South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent
South Korea
2.88
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
3.01
in 2031
South Korea rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.01 against 2.88 in South Korea, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.16 | -3.24 | 15.4 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 13.81 | 5.91 | 7.89 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 10.3 | 1.85 | 8.44 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 2.9 | 2.04 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.22 | 3.59 | 0.6332 | South Korea |
| 2030s | 2.9 | 3.16 | 0.2633 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.01 against 2.88 in South Korea as of 2031.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.13, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.