South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
South Korea
3.16 trillion current international $
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.51 trillion current international $
in 2024
South Korea rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.16 trillion current international $ against 2.51 trillion current international $ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 644.56 billion current international $.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 590.21 billion current international $ | 633.45 billion current international $ | 43.24 billion current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.23 trillion current international $ | 1.05 trillion current international $ | 186.49 billion current international $ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.99 trillion current international $ | 1.66 trillion current international $ | 332.54 billion current international $ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.83 trillion current international $ | 2.13 trillion current international $ | 697.08 billion current international $ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 3.16 trillion current international $ against 2.51 trillion current international $ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 644.56 billion current international $, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP, PPP (current international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release