South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP)
South Korea
1.51
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
1.34
in 2031
South Korea rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.51 against 1.34 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.17.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8751 | 1.71 | 0.8318 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.31 | 0.0976 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.21 | 0.5206 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.33 | 0.4546 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.28 | 0.3595 | South Korea |
| 2030s | 1.51 | 1.34 | 0.1786 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp), South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 1.51 against 1.34 in Saudi Arabia as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.17, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp)?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, percent of world GDP, Percent, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.