Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 5,980 US dollar per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Republic of Korea stood at 5,980 US dollar per person. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Republic of Korea peaked at 5,980 US dollar per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 821.91 US dollar per person, in 1994.
Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 169 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 821.91 US dollar per person | — |
| 1995 | 1,085 US dollar per person | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 1,312 US dollar per person | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 1,669 US dollar per person | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 1,342 US dollar per person | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 1,184 US dollar per person | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1,214 US dollar per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 957.3 US dollar per person | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 979.67 US dollar per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,109 US dollar per person | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 1,283 US dollar per person | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1,347 US dollar per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,529 US dollar per person | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1,876 US dollar per person | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 2,091 US dollar per person | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 2,113 US dollar per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,361 US dollar per person | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 2,922 US dollar per person | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 3,081 US dollar per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 3,609 US dollar per person | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 4,156 US dollar per person | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 4,368 US dollar per person | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4,567 US dollar per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 5,013 US dollar per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 4,817 US dollar per person | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 4,747 US dollar per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,073 US dollar per person | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 5,581 US dollar per person | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 5,613 US dollar per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,400 US dollar per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 5,552 US dollar per person | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 5,980 US dollar per person | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,236 US dollar per person | 821.91 US dollar per person | 1,669 US dollar per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,450 US dollar per person | 957.3 US dollar per person | 2,113 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,964 US dollar per person | 2,361 US dollar per person | 5,013 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,533 US dollar per person | 5,073 US dollar per person | 5,980 US dollar per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6,225 US dollar per person compare
- 53 Curaçao 6,125 US dollar per person compare
- 54 Argentina 6,116 US dollar per person compare
- 56 New Zealand 5,523 US dollar per person compare
- 57 Saint Lucia 4,811 US dollar per person compare
- 58 Aruba 4,717 US dollar per person compare
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Republic of Korea?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Republic of Korea was 5,980 US dollar per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,980 US dollar per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 821.91 US dollar per person in 1994.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 55th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.