South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units)
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 371.12 billion US dollar against 269.80 billion US dollar in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 101.32 billion US dollar.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.56 billion US dollar | 268.12 billion US dollar | 47.56 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 332.05 billion US dollar | 392.14 billion US dollar | 60.09 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 385.45 billion US dollar | 282.37 billion US dollar | 103.08 billion US dollar | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and), South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 371.12 billion US dollar against 269.80 billion US dollar in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 101.32 billion US dollar, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (Assets, Positions, 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 International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.