Net financial flows, IBRD in South Korea
South Korea: Net financial flows, IBRD was 0 NFL, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0 NFL, current US$
World rank
48th
of 115 countries
All-time high
2.88 billion NFL, current US$
in 1998
All-time low
-2.35 billion NFL, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Net financial flows, IBRD in South Korea, 1970–2016
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0 NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, ibrd in 2016.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in South Korea peaked at 2.88 billion NFL, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.35 billion NFL, current US$, in 2003.
South Korea ranks 48th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD in South Korea, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.23 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 30.94 million NFL, current US$ | +328.1% |
| 1972 | 55.86 million NFL, current US$ | +80.5% |
| 1973 | 44.55 million NFL, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 81.05 million NFL, current US$ | +81.9% |
| 1975 | 181.62 million NFL, current US$ | +124.1% |
| 1976 | 273.37 million NFL, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1977 | 172.23 million NFL, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1978 | 294.88 million NFL, current US$ | +71.2% |
| 1979 | 390.07 million NFL, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 188.66 million NFL, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1981 | 268.64 million NFL, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 566.89 million NFL, current US$ | +111.0% |
| 1983 | 418.85 million NFL, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 394.62 million NFL, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 111.03 million NFL, current US$ | -71.9% |
| 1986 | -102.41 million NFL, current US$ | -192.2% |
| 1987 | -276.65 million NFL, current US$ | +170.1% |
| 1988 | -812.99 million NFL, current US$ | +193.9% |
| 1989 | -215.42 million NFL, current US$ | -73.5% |
| 1990 | -402.24 million NFL, current US$ | +86.7% |
| 1991 | -331.17 million NFL, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1992 | -216.69 million NFL, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1993 | -205.76 million NFL, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1994 | -306.07 million NFL, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1995 | -316.61 million NFL, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | -175.58 million NFL, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1997 | 2.80 billion NFL, current US$ | -1693.6% |
| 1998 | 2.88 billion NFL, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 843.58 million NFL, current US$ | -70.7% |
| 2000 | -187.62 million NFL, current US$ | -122.2% |
| 2001 | -140.16 million NFL, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2002 | -154.48 million NFL, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | -2.35 billion NFL, current US$ | +1424.4% |
| 2004 | -1.81 billion NFL, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2005 | -531.17 million NFL, current US$ | -70.6% |
| 2006 | -483.71 million NFL, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2007 | -469.80 million NFL, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2008 | -457.98 million NFL, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2009 | -416.00 million NFL, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -402.60 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2012 | -271.46 million NFL, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2013 | -202.61 million NFL, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2016 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 NFL, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -383,000 NFL, current US$. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1693.6% | -175.58 million NFL, current US$ | 2.80 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2003 | -1424.4% | -154.48 million NFL, current US$ | -2.35 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.18 million NFL, current US$ | 7.23 million NFL, current US$ | 390.07 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.12 million NFL, current US$ | -812.99 million NFL, current US$ | 566.89 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 456.24 million NFL, current US$ | -402.24 million NFL, current US$ | 2.88 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -700.26 million NFL, current US$ | -2.35 billion NFL, current US$ | -140.16 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -125.24 million NFL, current US$ | -402.60 million NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 45 Fiji 557,000 NFL, current US$ compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 154,000 NFL, current US$ compare
- 47 Grenada 3,000 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Belarus 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Czechia 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 0 NFL, current US$
- 48 Estonia 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Greece 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Hungary 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Lithuania 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Madagascar 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Malaysia 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Malta 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Oman 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Turkmenistan 0 NFL, current US$ 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, 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5,980 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in South Korea?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in South Korea was 0 NFL, current US$ in 2016, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 billion NFL, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.35 billion NFL, current US$ in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- South Korea ranks 48th out of 115 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.