South Korea vs Middle East and Central Asia: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net)
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) over time
- South Korea
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 128.17 billion against 95.21 billion in South Korea, a difference of 32.96 billion.
That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Middle East and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.62 billion | 205.21 billion | 191.59 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 68.08 billion | 106.07 billion | 37.99 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 62.84 billion | 149.31 billion | 86.47 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net), South Korea or Middle East and Central Asia?
- Middle East and Central Asia, at 128.17 billion against 95.21 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) between South Korea and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 32.96 billion, with Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.