Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Korea, Rep.: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Korea, Rep.
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 2,473.74 trillion current LCU against 627.85 trillion current LCU in Korea, Rep., a difference of 1,845.89 trillion current LCU.
That makes Iran, Islamic Rep.'s figure about 3.9 times Korea, Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 2nd and Korea, Rep. ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 4 and Korea, Rep. in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Korea, Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.52 billion current LCU | 38.05 billion current LCU | 21.52 billion current LCU | Korea, Rep. |
| 1970s | 417.19 billion current LCU | 346.67 billion current LCU | 70.52 billion current LCU | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1980s | 758.06 billion current LCU | -408.91 billion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1990s | 5.50 trillion current LCU | 26.50 trillion current LCU | 21.00 trillion current LCU | Korea, Rep. |
| 2000s | 280.04 trillion current LCU | 167.26 trillion current LCU | 112.78 trillion current LCU | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2010s | 1,589.62 trillion current LCU | 284.49 trillion current LCU | 1,305.12 trillion current LCU | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Korea, Rep.?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 2,473.74 trillion current LCU against 627.85 trillion current LCU in Korea, Rep. as of 2016.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Korea, Rep.?
- 1,845.89 trillion current LCU, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Korea, Rep.?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Korea, Rep. rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 2nd and Korea, Rep. 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
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.