South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP

South Korea
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Korea rank
165th
Saudi Arabia rank
167th

Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP over time

  • South Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 thousands per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 165th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP South Korea
1980s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP South Korea
1990s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP South Korea
2000s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Saudi Arabia
2010s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Saudi Arabia
2020s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population (thousands), per unit of gdp, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
South Korea, at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population (thousands), per unit of gdp between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
0 thousands per US$ of GDP, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total population (thousands), per unit of gdp?
South Korea ranks 165th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP
Unit
thousands per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,370 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total population (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.