International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in South Korea
South Korea: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 1.10 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in South Korea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in South Korea stood at 1.10 trillion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.9% on the previous year and up 1,262.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in South Korea peaked at 1.10 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -188.93 billion, in 2007.
That places South Korea 8th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -143.87 billion | — |
| 2006 | -156.71 billion | +8.9% |
| 2007 | -188.93 billion | +20.6% |
| 2008 | -70.26 billion | -62.8% |
| 2009 | -100.68 billion | +43.3% |
| 2010 | -132.65 billion | +31.8% |
| 2011 | -82.18 billion | -38.0% |
| 2012 | -97.69 billion | +18.9% |
| 2013 | -40.38 billion | -58.7% |
| 2014 | 80.88 billion | -300.3% |
| 2015 | 204.45 billion | +152.8% |
| 2016 | 281.14 billion | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 261.71 billion | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 436.19 billion | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 517.76 billion | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 487.19 billion | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 685.25 billion | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 800.51 billion | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 805.13 billion | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.10 trillion | +36.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.10 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.10 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -17.36 million. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +300.3% | -40.38 billion | 80.88 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -132.09 billion | -188.93 billion | -70.26 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 142.92 billion | -132.65 billion | 517.76 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 776.03 billion | 487.19 billion | 1.10 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 5 Norway 1.73 trillion compare
- 6 Canada 1.34 trillion compare
- 7 Switzerland 1.15 trillion compare
- 9 Singapore 804.27 billion compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 780.86 billion compare
- 11 Netherlands 723.82 billion compare
More external debt data for South Korea
- Net financial flows, IDA 0 NFL, current US$ (2015)
- 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 (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, net (assets less liabilities) in South Korea?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in South Korea was 1.10 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -188.93 billion in 2007.
- How does South Korea rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,262.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.