Germany vs South Korea: Adjusted savings: net national savings

Germany
472.13 billion current US$
in 2021
South Korea
284.55 billion current US$
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
South Korea rank
5th

Adjusted savings: net national savings over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B197119962021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 472.13 billion current US$ against 284.55 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 187.58 billion current US$.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 176 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 44.27 billion current US$ 10.20 billion current US$ 34.07 billion current US$ Germany
1980s 47.58 billion current US$ 28.84 billion current US$ 18.74 billion current US$ Germany
1990s 147.86 billion current US$ 100.44 billion current US$ 47.42 billion current US$ Germany
2000s 209.54 billion current US$ 134.34 billion current US$ 75.20 billion current US$ Germany
2010s 367.70 billion current US$ 242.65 billion current US$ 125.05 billion current US$ Germany
2020s 424.28 billion current US$ 270.78 billion current US$ 153.50 billion current US$ Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted savings: net national savings, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 472.13 billion current US$ against 284.55 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted savings: net national savings between Germany and South Korea?
187.58 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
46 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for adjusted savings: net national savings?
Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 5,846 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.