Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in South Korea
South Korea: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank was 94.50 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in South Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in South Korea stood at 94.50 million US dollar.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in South Korea peaked at 11.63 billion US dollar in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2006.
That places South Korea 56th out of 142 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, Central bank in South Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.41 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 3.46 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.90 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 11.63 billion US dollar | +197.8% |
| 1998 | 3.62 billion US dollar | -68.8% |
| 1999 | 295.00 million US dollar | -91.9% |
| 2000 | 274.20 million US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 171.00 million US dollar | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 61.10 million US dollar | -64.3% |
| 2003 | 49.10 million US dollar | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 40.80 million US dollar | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 31.20 million US dollar | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 494.90 million US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 1.40 billion US dollar | +182.4% |
| 2015 | 1.06 billion US dollar | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 1.96 billion US dollar | +84.7% |
| 2017 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 1.32 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 1.40 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.53 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.32 billion US dollar | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 943.80 million US dollar | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 926.50 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 125.70 million US dollar | -86.4% |
| 2025 | 94.50 million US dollar | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.39 billion US dollar | 295.00 million US dollar | 11.63 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 62.74 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 274.20 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 868.65 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 1.96 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 823.57 million US dollar | 94.50 million US dollar | 1.53 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 53 Russia 133.96 million US dollar compare
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 120.60 million US dollar compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 105.20 million US dollar compare
- 57 Armenia 91.54 million US dollar compare
- 58 Afghanistan 73.86 million US dollar compare
- 59 Bhutan 59.98 million US dollar 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, 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 (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, central bank in South Korea?
- Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in South Korea was 94.50 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 billion US dollar in 1997.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2006.
- How does South Korea rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- South Korea ranks 56th out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.