Indonesia vs South Korea: Net foreign assets

Indonesia
2,159.04 trillion current LCU
in 2025
South Korea
627.85 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Indonesia rank
3rd
South Korea rank
4th

Net foreign assets over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 2,159.04 trillion current LCU against 627.85 trillion current LCU in South Korea, a difference of 1,531.19 trillion current LCU.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 3.4 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South Korea ahead.

Indonesia ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 4th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Korea Difference Ahead
1960s -22.21 billion current LCU 96.71 billion current LCU 118.92 billion current LCU South Korea
1970s 753.90 billion current LCU 414.52 billion current LCU 339.38 billion current LCU Indonesia
1980s 11.18 trillion current LCU -1.73 trillion current LCU 12.90 trillion current LCU Indonesia
1990s 49.03 trillion current LCU 26.50 trillion current LCU 22.53 trillion current LCU Indonesia
2000s 356.74 trillion current LCU 167.26 trillion current LCU 189.48 trillion current LCU Indonesia
2010s 1,177.28 trillion current LCU 325.00 trillion current LCU 852.28 trillion current LCU Indonesia
2020s 1,873.86 trillion current LCU 512.38 trillion current LCU 1,361.48 trillion current LCU Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net foreign assets, Indonesia or South Korea?
Indonesia, at 2,159.04 trillion current LCU against 627.85 trillion current LCU in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in net foreign assets between Indonesia and South Korea?
1,531.19 trillion current LCU, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for net foreign assets?
Indonesia ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 9,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.