Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Korea
South Korea: Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage was 327.12 billion current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Korea, 1990–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Korea is 327.12 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Korea peaked at 336.63 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78.43 billion current US$, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 5th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.16 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 94.99 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 96.33 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 105.82 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 125.67 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 143.80 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 141.39 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 125.92 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 78.43 billion current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1999 | 95.56 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 104.19 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 87.11 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 102.46 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 126.27 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 164.70 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 176.54 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 192.91 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 225.35 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 187.95 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 159.15 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 223.47 billion current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 235.67 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 234.22 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 261.95 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 287.17 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 305.85 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 313.81 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 336.63 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 332.15 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 284.92 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 294.99 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 327.12 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 327.12 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.43 billion current US$, 14.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 327.12 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.98 billion current US$, 82.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.81 billion current US$ | 78.43 billion current US$ | 143.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.66 billion current US$ | 87.11 billion current US$ | 225.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.58 billion current US$ | 223.47 billion current US$ | 336.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.05 billion current US$ | 294.99 billion current US$ | 327.12 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Korea?
- Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Korea was 327.12 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 336.63 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.43 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage. 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.