Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 2.86 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.86 million US dollar per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
25th
of 169 countries
All-time high
2.97 million US dollar per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
380,376 US dollar per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2023

Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Republic of Korea, 1994–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M1994200820231994: 380.4k US dollar per square kilometre1995: 507.1k US dollar per square kilometre1996: 619.3k US dollar per square kilometre1997: 795.1k US dollar per square kilometre1998: 644.0k US dollar per square kilometre1999: 572.1k US dollar per square kilometre2000: 591.5k US dollar per square kilometre2001: 468.8k US dollar per square kilometre2002: 482.2k US dollar per square kilometre2003: 548.6k US dollar per square kilometre2004: 637.0k US dollar per square kilometre2005: 670.3k US dollar per square kilometre2006: 764.3k US dollar per square kilometre2007: 942.3k US dollar per square kilometre2008: 1.1M US dollar per square kilometre2009: 1.1M US dollar per square kilometre2010: 1.2M US dollar per square kilometre2011: 1.5M US dollar per square kilometre2012: 1.6M US dollar per square kilometre2013: 1.9M US dollar per square kilometre2014: 2.2M US dollar per square kilometre2015: 2.3M US dollar per square kilometre2016: 2.4M US dollar per square kilometre2017: 2.6M US dollar per square kilometre2018: 2.5M US dollar per square kilometre2019: 2.5M US dollar per square kilometre2020: 2.7M US dollar per square kilometre2021: 3.0M US dollar per square kilometre2022: 3.0M US dollar per square kilometre2023: 2.9M US dollar per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Republic of Korea is 2.86 million US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.97 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 380,376 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1994.

Republic of Korea ranks 25th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1994 to 2023.
Year US dollar per square kilometre Change
1994 380,376 US dollar per square kilometre
1995 507,148 US dollar per square kilometre +33.3%
1996 619,285 US dollar per square kilometre +22.1%
1997 795,057 US dollar per square kilometre +28.4%
1998 644,038 US dollar per square kilometre -19.0%
1999 572,135 US dollar per square kilometre -11.2%
2000 591,534 US dollar per square kilometre +3.4%
2001 468,755 US dollar per square kilometre -20.8%
2002 482,243 US dollar per square kilometre +2.9%
2003 548,625 US dollar per square kilometre +13.8%
2004 637,005 US dollar per square kilometre +16.1%
2005 670,284 US dollar per square kilometre +5.2%
2006 764,349 US dollar per square kilometre +14.0%
2007 942,303 US dollar per square kilometre +23.3%
2008 1.06 million US dollar per square kilometre +12.2%
2009 1.07 million US dollar per square kilometre +1.5%
2010 1.20 million US dollar per square kilometre +12.1%
2011 1.50 million US dollar per square kilometre +24.7%
2012 1.59 million US dollar per square kilometre +5.9%
2013 1.87 million US dollar per square kilometre +17.5%
2014 2.16 million US dollar per square kilometre +15.9%
2015 2.29 million US dollar per square kilometre +5.6%
2016 2.40 million US dollar per square kilometre +4.9%
2017 2.64 million US dollar per square kilometre +10.0%
2018 2.55 million US dollar per square kilometre -3.5%
2019 2.52 million US dollar per square kilometre -1.2%
2020 2.69 million US dollar per square kilometre +7.0%
2021 2.96 million US dollar per square kilometre +9.9%
2022 2.97 million US dollar per square kilometre +0.4%
2023 2.86 million US dollar per square kilometre -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 586,340 US dollar per square kilometre 380,376 US dollar per square kilometre 795,057 US dollar per square kilometre 6
2000s 723,643 US dollar per square kilometre 468,755 US dollar per square kilometre 1.07 million US dollar per square kilometre 10
2010s 2.07 million US dollar per square kilometre 1.20 million US dollar per square kilometre 2.64 million US dollar per square kilometre 10
2020s 2.87 million US dollar per square kilometre 2.69 million US dollar per square kilometre 2.97 million US dollar per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 22 Kuwait 4.46 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
  2. 23 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 4.10 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
  3. 24 Austria 4.04 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
  4. 26 Aruba 2.81 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
  5. 27 Seychelles 2.30 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
  6. 28 Curacao 2.12 million US dollar per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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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 2.86 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, 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 2.97 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 380,376 US dollar per square kilometre in 1994.
How does Republic of Korea rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
Republic of Korea ranks 25th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre
Unit
US dollar per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
169 places, 4,063 data points, 1961–2023
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Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.