Direct investment, Debt instruments in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 129.11 billion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Republic of Korea, 1994β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Republic of Korea stood at 129.11 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 164.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Republic of Korea peaked at 129.11 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 708.10 million US dollar, in 1994.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 billion US dollar | 708.10 million US dollar | 2.11 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.50 billion US dollar | 1.73 billion US dollar | 12.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.50 billion US dollar | 11.72 billion US dollar | 72.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.08 billion US dollar | 83.39 billion US dollar | 129.11 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More external debt data for Republic of Korea
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- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0 NFL, current US$ per person (2015)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2015)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2014)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 309.08 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 188.50 billion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 256.47 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Republic of Korea?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Republic of Korea was 129.11 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 129.11 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 708.10 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.