South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Stock Markets, LCU
South Korea
189.72
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
174.71
in 2026
South Korea rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Stock Markets, LCU over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 189.72 against 174.71 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 15.01.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 76 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.56 | 25.28 | 196.28 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 122.52 | 102.09 | 20.42 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 113.48 | 119.47 | 5.98 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 160.41 | 172.02 | 11.61 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stock markets, lcu, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 189.72 against 174.71 in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in stock markets, lcu between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 15.01, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for stock markets, lcu?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms