Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in South Korea
South Korea: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 7.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in South Korea, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 7.57 % change on previous year for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 160.7% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in South Korea peaked at 33.33 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -20.53 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places South Korea 98th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 22.11 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1997 | 28.38 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1998 | -18.99 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 1999 | -11.16 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2001 | -20.53 % change on previous year | -705.3% |
| 2002 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2003 | 13.78 % change on previous year | +370.1% |
| 2004 | 16.13 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2006 | 14.07 % change on previous year | +167.6% |
| 2007 | 23.33 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 2008 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2010 | 12.29 % change on previous year | +679.7% |
| 2011 | 24.68 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 2012 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2013 | 17.66 % change on previous year | +193.1% |
| 2014 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2016 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 2018 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2019 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2020 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -725.6% |
| 2021 | 9.86 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3807 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2023 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -1076.4% |
| 2024 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -178.1% |
| 2025 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +160.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.73 % change on previous year | -18.99 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.23 % change on previous year | -20.53 % change on previous year | 23.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 % change on previous year | -3.48 % change on previous year | 24.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 % change on previous year | -3.72 % change on previous year | 9.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 97 Saint Lucia 8.17 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Saudi Arabia 7.43 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Samoa 7.3 % 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)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2016)
- 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, 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 other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in South Korea?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in South Korea was 7.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 33.33 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.53 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- South Korea ranks 98th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.