South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign assets
South Korea
1.97 trillion current US$
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
1.71 trillion current US$
in 2020
South Korea rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Foreign assets over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.97 trillion current US$ against 1.71 trillion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 260.73 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.58 billion current US$ | 216.80 billion current US$ | 85.22 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 372.34 billion current US$ | 416.74 billion current US$ | 44.40 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.14 trillion current US$ | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 106.29 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 1.71 trillion current US$ | 260.73 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 United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 1.97 trillion current US$ against 1.71 trillion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 260.73 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign assets?
- South Korea ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.