South Korea vs Sweden: Foreign assets
South Korea
1.97 trillion current US$
in 2020
Sweden
1.96 trillion current US$
in 2020
South Korea rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th
Foreign assets over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.97 trillion current US$ against 1.96 trillion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 14.54 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.58 billion current US$ | 283.15 billion current US$ | 151.58 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 372.34 billion current US$ | 824.84 billion current US$ | 452.50 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.14 trillion current US$ | 1.54 trillion current US$ | 393.71 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 1.96 trillion current US$ | 14.54 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 1.97 trillion current US$ against 1.96 trillion current US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between South Korea and Sweden?
- 14.54 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for foreign assets?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.