Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in South Korea

South Korea: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents was 256.47 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
256.47 billion
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
14th
of 174 countries
All-time high
274.57 billion
in 2022
All-time low
48.91 billion
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B2001201220242001: 48.9B2002: 63.4B2003: 74.6B2004: 86.6B2005: 86.7B2006: 133.9B2007: 189.6B2008: 220.9B2009: 194.9B2010: 184.3B2011: 194.7B2012: 188.0B2013: 176.9B2014: 209.7B2015: 197.6B2016: 191.0B2017: 197.9B2018: 202.0B2019: 207.6B2020: 238.1B2021: 236.5B2022: 274.6B2023: 246.2B2024: 256.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in South Korea is 256.47 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in South Korea peaked at 274.57 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.91 billion, in 2001.

That places South Korea 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar) in South Korea, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 48.91 billion
2002 63.43 billion +29.7%
2003 74.60 billion +17.6%
2004 86.62 billion +16.1%
2005 86.69 billion +0.1%
2006 133.93 billion +54.5%
2007 189.59 billion +41.6%
2008 220.93 billion +16.5%
2009 194.94 billion -11.8%
2010 184.28 billion -5.5%
2011 194.67 billion +5.6%
2012 188.00 billion -3.4%
2013 176.89 billion -5.9%
2014 209.71 billion +18.6%
2015 197.57 billion -5.8%
2016 190.99 billion -3.3%
2017 197.86 billion +3.6%
2018 202.03 billion +2.1%
2019 207.56 billion +2.7%
2020 238.11 billion +14.7%
2021 236.48 billion -0.7%
2022 274.57 billion +16.1%
2023 246.22 billion -10.3%
2024 256.47 billion +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 122.18 billion 48.91 billion 220.93 billion 9
2010s 194.96 billion 176.89 billion 209.71 billion 10
2020s 250.37 billion 236.48 billion 274.57 billion 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 11 United Arab Emirates 342.29 billion compare
  2. 12 Belgium 311.97 billion compare
  3. 13 Sweden 309.33 billion compare
  4. 15 Turkey 228.16 billion compare
  5. 16 Qatar 219.70 billion compare
  6. 17 Brazil 192.60 billion compare

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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 256.47 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 274.57 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 48.91 billion in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
South Korea ranks 14th out of 174 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 up 22.3%. 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 Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
177 places, 3,948 data points, 1999–2025
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Depository Corporations (ODCs) dataset presents the sectoral balance sheet of the ODCs highlighting the liabilities of ODCs sector that are included in broad money and financial linkages of the sector with other economic sectors and nonresidents.