South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign assets
South Korea
1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Korea rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Foreign assets over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 328.60 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 280.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 53.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 490.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 621.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 130.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 103.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 328.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 328.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign assets?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.