Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate was 100 % change on previous year in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1971–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2014, net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea stood at 100 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 294.3% on the previous year and up 329.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 328.11 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -193.88 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places South Korea 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 328.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 80.51 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1973 | -20.24 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 1974 | 81.91 % change on previous year | -504.7% |
| 1975 | 124.1 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 1976 | 50.52 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1977 | -37 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 1978 | 71.22 % change on previous year | -292.5% |
| 1979 | 32.28 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1980 | -51.63 % change on previous year | -259.9% |
| 1981 | 42.39 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 1982 | 111.03 % change on previous year | +161.9% |
| 1983 | -26.11 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1984 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1985 | -71.86 % change on previous year | +1142.2% |
| 1986 | -192.23 % change on previous year | +167.5% |
| 1987 | -170.15 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1988 | -193.88 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 73.5 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 1990 | -86.72 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 1991 | 17.67 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1992 | 34.57 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 1993 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1994 | -48.75 % change on previous year | -1066.8% |
| 1995 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1996 | 44.54 % change on previous year | -1394.1% |
| 1998 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1999 | -70.66 % change on previous year | -2664.8% |
| 2000 | -122.24 % change on previous year | +73.0% |
| 2001 | 25.3 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2002 | -10.22 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 2004 | 23.28 % change on previous year | -327.8% |
| 2005 | 70.6 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 2006 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2007 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2008 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 9.17 % change on previous year | +264.3% |
| 2010 | 100 % change on previous year | +990.9% |
| 2012 | 32.57 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2013 | 25.36 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 100 % change on previous year | +294.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 100 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.57 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -2664.8% | 2.75 % change on previous year | -70.66 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +1394.1% | -3.44 % change on previous year | 44.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.05 % change on previous year | -37 % change on previous year | 328.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -48.47 % change on previous year | -193.88 % change on previous year | 111.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.67 % change on previous year | -86.72 % change on previous year | 44.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.13 % change on previous year | -122.24 % change on previous year | 70.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.48 % change on previous year | 25.36 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- 12 Czechia 100 % change on previous year compare
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- 12 Greece 100 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Hungary 100 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Lithuania 100 % change on previous year compare
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More external debt data for South Korea
- Net financial flows, IDA 0 NFL, current US$ (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)
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- 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$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 309.08 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 188.50 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5,980 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in South Korea was 100 % change on previous year in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 328.11 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -193.88 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does South Korea rank for net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net financial flows, IBRD International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.