Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.10 trillion against 780.86 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 321.18 billion.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -119.96 billion | 456.67 billion | 576.63 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 142.92 billion | 757.05 billion | 614.13 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 776.03 billion | 745.64 billion | 30.38 billion | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.10 trillion against 780.86 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 321.18 billion, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less 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.