International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF was 1.41 trillion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.41 trillion
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
21st
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.54 trillion
in 2021
All-time low
512.04 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in Republic of Korea, 2005–2024

500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T1.5T2005201420242005: 512.0B2006: 619.2B2007: 779.4B2008: 603.1B2009: 727.2B2010: 826.4B2011: 838.6B2012: 953.4B2013: 1.0T2014: 991.8B2015: 939.5B2016: 964.0B2017: 1.2T2018: 1.1T2019: 1.2T2020: 1.5T2021: 1.5T2022: 1.4T2023: 1.5T2024: 1.4T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 1.54 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 512.04 billion, in 2005.

That places Republic of 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Republic of Korea, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Korea

  1. 18 Brazil 1.82 trillion compare
  2. 19 Sweden 1.80 trillion compare
  3. 20 India 1.44 trillion compare
  4. 22 Mexico 1.37 trillion compare
  5. 23 Denmark 1.26 trillion compare
  6. 24 Russian Federation 1.17 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Republic of Korea?
International investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion in 2021.
What is the lowest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 512.04 billion in 2005.
How does Republic of Korea rank for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of 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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International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
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