Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in South Korea
South Korea: Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) was 327.12 billion current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
327.12 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
5th
of 164 countries
All-time high
336.63 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
78.43 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
32
1990–2021
Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in South Korea, 1990–2021
Source: World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in South Korea is 327.12 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in South Korea peaked at 336.63 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78.43 billion current US$, in 1998.
That places South Korea 5th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.16 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 94.99 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 96.33 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 105.82 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 125.67 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 143.80 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 141.39 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 125.92 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 78.43 billion current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1999 | 95.56 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 104.19 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 87.11 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 102.46 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 126.27 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 164.70 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 176.54 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 192.91 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 225.35 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 187.95 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 159.15 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 223.47 billion current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 235.67 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 234.22 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 261.95 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 287.17 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 305.85 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 313.81 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 336.63 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 332.15 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 284.92 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 294.99 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 327.12 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 327.12 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.43 billion current US$, 14.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 327.12 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.98 billion current US$, 82.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.81 billion current US$ | 78.43 billion current US$ | 143.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.66 billion current US$ | 87.11 billion current US$ | 225.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.58 billion current US$ | 223.47 billion current US$ | 336.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.05 billion current US$ | 294.99 billion current US$ | 327.12 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in South Korea?
- Adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in South Korea was 327.12 billion current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adjusted net saving (current us dollars) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 336.63 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted net saving (current us dollars) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.43 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for adjusted net saving (current us dollars)?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net saving (current us dollars) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net saving (current US dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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