Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Inflation, consumer prices
Republic of Korea
2.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.1%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
129th
Saudi Arabia rank
130th
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 129th and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.7% | 2.0% | 12.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 15.2% | 12.4% | 2.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 0.1% | 8.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 1.3% | 4.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Republic of Korea, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Republic of Korea ranks 129th and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.