How does South Korea rank for adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 52nd out of 177 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Korea: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1465 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

0.1465 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

52nd

of 177 countries

All-time high

0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1988

All-time low

0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2009

Years of data

1976–2021

Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1976–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0.1465 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

That places South Korea 52nd out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1976 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1978	0.2359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1979	0.2207 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1980	0.1524 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1981	0.1449 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1982	0.1558 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1983	0.1903 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
1984	0.2129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1985	0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1986	0.238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1987	0.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1988	0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1989	0.2604 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1990	0.2568 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1991	0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1992	0.2434 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1993	0.2412 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1994	0.2413 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1995	0.2246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1996	0.202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1997	0.1951 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1998	0.1876 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1999	0.1725 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2000	0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2001	0.1413 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2002	0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2003	0.1547 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2004	0.1785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2005	0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2006	0.1515 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2007	0.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2008	0.1468 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2009	0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2010	0.1627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2011	0.1544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2012	0.1501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2013	0.1526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2014	0.1535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2015	0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2016	0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2017	0.1758 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2018	0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2019	0.1409 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2020	0.1474 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2021	0.1465 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0.1465 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0861 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0.1465 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0989 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	0.2121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1449 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1725 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1592 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1409 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1758 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1469 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1465 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1474 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near South Korea

49 Denmark 0.1497 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
50 Kazakhstan 0.1492 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
51 Turkey 0.1482 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
53 Honduras 0.1461 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
54 Israel 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
55 Kosovo 0.1402 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
55 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.1402 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for South Korea

SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.1465 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does South Korea rank for adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 52nd out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 5,860 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.