Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in South Korea

South Korea: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents was 21.04 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.04 billion
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
15th
of 168 countries
All-time high
89.84 billion
in 2013
All-time low
5.27 billion
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in South Korea, 2001–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2001201220242001: 5.3B2002: 8.8B2003: 7.5B2004: 21.0B2005: 18.4B2006: 33.6B2007: 45.7B2008: 35.4B2009: 34.7B2010: 33.5B2011: 78.8B2012: 87.1B2013: 89.8B2014: 81.9B2015: 66.3B2016: 39.6B2017: 48.2B2018: 52.0B2019: 43.3B2020: 41.9B2021: 59.6B2022: 36.8B2023: 17.0B2024: 21.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in South Korea stood at 21.04 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in South Korea peaked at 89.84 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.27 billion, in 2001.

South Korea ranks 15th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (CBS) (US dollar) in South Korea, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 5.27 billion
2002 8.77 billion +66.6%
2003 7.49 billion -14.6%
2004 21.01 billion +180.6%
2005 18.42 billion -12.3%
2006 33.60 billion +82.4%
2007 45.72 billion +36.1%
2008 35.37 billion -22.6%
2009 34.66 billion -2.0%
2010 33.53 billion -3.3%
2011 78.81 billion +135.0%
2012 87.10 billion +10.5%
2013 89.84 billion +3.1%
2014 81.90 billion -8.8%
2015 66.31 billion -19.0%
2016 39.63 billion -40.2%
2017 48.23 billion +21.7%
2018 51.97 billion +7.8%
2019 43.29 billion -16.7%
2020 41.93 billion -3.2%
2021 59.60 billion +42.1%
2022 36.81 billion -38.2%
2023 16.96 billion -53.9%
2024 21.04 billion +24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.37 billion 5.27 billion 45.72 billion 9
2010s 62.06 billion 33.53 billion 89.84 billion 10
2020s 35.27 billion 16.96 billion 59.60 billion 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 12 Poland 23.25 billion compare
  2. 13 Israel 21.25 billion compare
  3. 14 Spain 21.16 billion compare
  4. 16 Malaysia 18.31 billion compare
  5. 17 Belgium 15.55 billion compare
  6. 18 Hungary 11.57 billion compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in South Korea?
Liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in South Korea was 21.04 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 89.84 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.27 billion in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
South Korea ranks 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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 Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (CBS) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (CBS) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
170 places, 3,761 data points, 1999–2025
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