Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Adjusted savings: net national savings

Republic of Korea
284.55 billion current US$
in 2021
United States of America
388.42 billion current US$
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
5th
United States of America rank
4th

Adjusted savings: net national savings over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United States of America
-250.0B0250.0B500.0B750.0B197019952021

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 388.42 billion current US$ against 284.55 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 103.87 billion current US$.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1976 it was United States of America ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 177 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 10.20 billion current US$ 195.55 billion current US$ 185.35 billion current US$ United States of America
1980s 28.84 billion current US$ 232.16 billion current US$ 203.32 billion current US$ United States of America
1990s 100.44 billion current US$ 357.00 billion current US$ 256.56 billion current US$ United States of America
2000s 134.34 billion current US$ 272.06 billion current US$ 137.72 billion current US$ United States of America
2010s 242.65 billion current US$ 527.63 billion current US$ 284.99 billion current US$ United States of America
2020s 270.78 billion current US$ 449.83 billion current US$ 179.06 billion current US$ United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted savings: net national savings, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
United States of America, at 388.42 billion current US$ against 284.55 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted savings: net national savings between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
103.87 billion current US$, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
46 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for adjusted savings: net national savings?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). 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
177 places, 5,860 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.