Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 460.23 billion US dollar against 428.06 billion US dollar in Republic of Korea, a difference of 32.17 billion US dollar.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 173 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.48 billion US dollar | 386.14 billion US dollar | 141.66 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 357.58 billion US dollar | 574.86 billion US dollar | 217.28 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 432.20 billion US dollar | 450.54 billion US dollar | 18.34 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 460.23 billion US dollar against 428.06 billion US dollar in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 32.17 billion US dollar, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for reserve assets?
- Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (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.