Other investment, Debt instruments … Deposit annual growth rate in South Korea

South Korea: Other investment, Debt instruments … Deposit annual growth rate was 4.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 72.0%
World rank
106th
of 169 countries
All-time high
40.71 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-20.63 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in South Korea, 1995–2025

-20020401995201020251995: 40.7 % change on previous year1996: 25 % change on previous year1997: 21 % change on previous year1998: -9.9 % change on previous year1999: -10.8 % change on previous year2000: 3.5 % change on previous year2001: -20.6 % change on previous year2002: 1.1 % change on previous year2003: 7.8 % change on previous year2004: 15.9 % change on previous year2005: 1.5 % change on previous year2006: 9.5 % change on previous year2007: 22 % change on previous year2008: 17.2 % change on previous year2009: -7.5 % change on previous year2010: 9.9 % change on previous year2011: 22.1 % change on previous year2012: 4 % change on previous year2013: 29.2 % change on previous year2014: 18.1 % change on previous year2015: 4.6 % change on previous year2016: -0.185 % change on previous year2017: 9.1 % change on previous year2018: -2.5 % change on previous year2019: -2.2 % change on previous year2020: 7.1 % change on previous year2021: -0.315 % change on previous year2022: 5.5 % change on previous year2023: -5.7 % change on previous year2024: 2.8 % change on previous year2025: 4.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in South Korea stood at 4.77 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 72.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in South Korea peaked at 40.71 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -20.63 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places South Korea 106th out of 169 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 … Deposit annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1995 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1995 40.71 % change on previous year —
1996 24.96 % change on previous year -38.7%
1997 21.03 % change on previous year -15.7%
1998 -9.89 % change on previous year -147.0%
1999 -10.81 % change on previous year +9.4%
2000 3.51 % change on previous year -132.4%
2001 -20.63 % change on previous year -688.0%
2002 1.11 % change on previous year -105.4%
2003 7.81 % change on previous year +604.3%
2004 15.9 % change on previous year +103.6%
2005 1.52 % change on previous year -90.4%
2006 9.51 % change on previous year +524.3%
2007 22.03 % change on previous year +131.7%
2008 17.19 % change on previous year -21.9%
2009 -7.5 % change on previous year -143.6%
2010 9.87 % change on previous year -231.7%
2011 22.08 % change on previous year +123.6%
2012 3.97 % change on previous year -82.0%
2013 29.22 % change on previous year +636.6%
2014 18.07 % change on previous year -38.2%
2015 4.64 % change on previous year -74.3%
2016 -0.185 % change on previous year -104.0%
2017 9.08 % change on previous year -5009.8%
2018 -2.55 % change on previous year -128.0%
2019 -2.21 % change on previous year -13.3%
2020 7.07 % change on previous year -420.2%
2021 -0.315 % change on previous year -104.5%
2022 5.46 % change on previous year -1832.6%
2023 -5.66 % change on previous year -203.8%
2024 2.77 % change on previous year -148.9%
2025 4.77 % change on previous year +72.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 4.77 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.31 % change on previous year, 36% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 4.77 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.56 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other investment, Debt instruments … Deposit annual growth rate in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +5009.8% -0.185 % change on previous year 9.08 % change on previous year
2022 +1832.6% -0.315 % change on previous year 5.46 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.2 % change on previous year -10.81 % change on previous year 40.71 % change on previous year 5
2000s 5.05 % change on previous year -20.63 % change on previous year 22.03 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.2 % change on previous year -2.55 % change on previous year 29.22 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.35 % change on previous year -5.66 % change on previous year 7.07 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 103 Samoa 6.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 104 Honduras 6.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 105 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 107 East Timor 4.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 108 Fiji 4.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 109 Mexico 3.82 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in South Korea?
Other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in South Korea was 4.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 40.71 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -20.63 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations?
South Korea ranks 106th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 4,001 data points, 1949–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.