South Korea vs United Kingdom: Gross domestic savings (current US$)
Gross domestic savings (current US$) over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 733.94 billion current US$ against 642.79 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 91.14 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.25 billion current US$ | 31.86 billion current US$ | 24.60 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 44.51 billion current US$ | 87.51 billion current US$ | 43.00 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 173.92 billion current US$ | 215.02 billion current US$ | 41.10 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 296.58 billion current US$ | 384.97 billion current US$ | 88.39 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 533.25 billion current US$ | 464.55 billion current US$ | 68.69 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 631.14 billion current US$ | 612.58 billion current US$ | 18.56 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 733.94 billion current US$ against 642.79 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 91.14 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- South Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.