International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in South Korea
South Korea: International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF was 1.41 trillion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in South Korea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in South Korea stood at 1.41 trillion.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in South Korea peaked at 1.54 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 512.04 billion, in 2005.
That places South Korea 21st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 512.04 billion | — |
| 2006 | 619.18 billion | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 779.42 billion | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 603.07 billion | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 727.23 billion | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 826.44 billion | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 838.60 billion | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 953.44 billion | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.00 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 991.78 billion | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 939.53 billion | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 964.00 billion | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.20 trillion | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 1.11 trillion | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.20 trillion | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.49 trillion | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 1.54 trillion | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.41 trillion | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.54 trillion | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 1.41 trillion | -8.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.41 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 475.79 billion, 3.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.41 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.22 billion, 28.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 648.19 billion | 512.04 billion | 779.42 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.00 trillion | 826.44 billion | 1.20 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 trillion | 1.41 trillion | 1.54 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- 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)
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- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2010)
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- Other investment, Debt instruments 309.08 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 188.50 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in South Korea?
- International investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in South Korea was 1.41 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion in 2021.
- What is the lowest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 512.04 billion in 2005.
- How does South Korea rank for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.