Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -1.04 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.04
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
61st
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.91
in 2000
All-time low
-2.11
in 2020
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Republic of Korea, 1996–2030

-20241996201320301996: 2.31997: 2.31998: 1.11999: 1.12000: 3.92001: 2.42002: 3.22003: 1.52004: 0.0862005: 0.9552006: 1.22007: 2.52008: 1.62009: 0.2392010: 1.62011: 1.72012: 1.62013: 0.7892014: 0.5732015: 0.4972016: 1.62017: 2.12018: 2.42019: 0.3512020: -2.12021: -0.0192022: -1.52023: -0.6692024: -0.7832025: -1.52026: -1.42027: -1.42028: -1.42029: -1.22030: -1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Republic of Korea stood at -1.04.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.11, in 2020.

Republic of Korea ranks 61st of 195 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 2.3
1997 2.31 +0.7%
1998 1.09 -52.9%
1999 1.15 +5.0%
2000 3.91 +241.0%
2001 2.42 -38.0%
2002 3.23 +33.4%
2003 1.51 -53.3%
2004 0.0863 -94.3%
2005 0.9548 +1006.7%
2006 1.18 +24.1%
2007 2.49 +110.5%
2008 1.58 -36.6%
2009 0.2394 -84.9%
2010 1.61 +571.2%
2011 1.72 +7.1%
2012 1.63 -5.2%
2013 0.7895 -51.6%
2014 0.573 -27.4%
2015 0.4968 -13.3%
2016 1.56 +214.6%
2017 2.08 +32.9%
2018 2.42 +16.7%
2019 0.3506 -85.5%
2020 -2.11 -700.4%
2021 -0.0186 -99.1%
2022 -1.49 +7906.1%
2023 -0.6692 -55.1%
2024 -0.7832 +17.0%
2025 -1.52 +93.7%
2026 -1.36 -10.6%
2027 -1.41 +3.9%
2028 -1.35 -4.1%
2029 -1.18 -12.9%
2030 -1.04 -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.71 1.09 2.31 4
2000s 1.76 0.0863 3.91 10
2010s 1.32 0.3506 2.42 10
2020s -1.19 -2.11 -0.0186 10
2030s -1.04 -1.04 -1.04 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 58 Kazakhstan -0.9512 compare
  2. 59 Comoros -1 compare
  3. 60 Trinidad and Tobago -1.02 compare
  4. 62 Libya -1.14 compare
  5. 63 Zambia -1.15 compare
  6. 64 Peru -1.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Republic of Korea?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Republic of Korea was -1.04 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.91 in 2000.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -2.11 in 2020.
How does Republic of Korea rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Republic of Korea ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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