South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
South Korea
1.66 % change on previous year
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.56 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea rank
178th
Saudi Arabia rank
180th
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.66 % change on previous year against 1.56 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 178th and Saudi Arabia ranks 180th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.62 % change on previous year | 47.77 % change on previous year | 22.15 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 14.56 % change on previous year | -0.0729 % change on previous year | 14.64 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1990s | 8.85 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | 7.21 % change on previous year | 11.06 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.14 % change on previous year | 8.2 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.56 % change on previous year | 8.07 % change on previous year | 6.51 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), annual growth rate, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 1.66 % change on previous year against 1.56 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), annual growth rate between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 178th and Saudi Arabia ranks 180th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.