Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations was 188.50 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
188.50 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
17th
of 170 countries
All-time high
188.50 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
27.34 billion US dollar
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1994200920251994: 27.3B US dollar1995: 38.5B US dollar1996: 48.1B US dollar1997: 58.2B US dollar1998: 52.4B US dollar1999: 46.8B US dollar2000: 48.4B US dollar2001: 38.4B US dollar2002: 38.8B US dollar2003: 41.9B US dollar2004: 48.5B US dollar2005: 49.3B US dollar2006: 54.0B US dollar2007: 65.8B US dollar2008: 77.2B US dollar2009: 71.4B US dollar2010: 78.4B US dollar2011: 95.7B US dollar2012: 99.5B US dollar2013: 128.6B US dollar2014: 151.8B US dollar2015: 158.9B US dollar2016: 158.6B US dollar2017: 173.0B US dollar2018: 168.6B US dollar2019: 164.9B US dollar2020: 176.5B US dollar2021: 176.0B US dollar2022: 185.6B US dollar2023: 175.1B US dollar2024: 179.9B US dollar2025: 188.5B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 188.50 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in Republic of Korea peaked at 188.50 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.34 billion US dollar, in 1994.

That places Republic of Korea 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Republic of Korea, 1994 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1994 27.34 billion US dollar
1995 38.46 billion US dollar +40.7%
1996 48.06 billion US dollar +25.0%
1997 58.17 billion US dollar +21.0%
1998 52.42 billion US dollar -9.9%
1999 46.75 billion US dollar -10.8%
2000 48.39 billion US dollar +3.5%
2001 38.41 billion US dollar -20.6%
2002 38.83 billion US dollar +1.1%
2003 41.87 billion US dollar +7.8%
2004 48.53 billion US dollar +15.9%
2005 49.27 billion US dollar +1.5%
2006 53.95 billion US dollar +9.5%
2007 65.83 billion US dollar +22.0%
2008 77.15 billion US dollar +17.2%
2009 71.36 billion US dollar -7.5%
2010 78.41 billion US dollar +9.9%
2011 95.73 billion US dollar +22.1%
2012 99.52 billion US dollar +4.0%
2013 128.61 billion US dollar +29.2%
2014 151.84 billion US dollar +18.1%
2015 158.90 billion US dollar +4.6%
2016 158.60 billion US dollar -0.2%
2017 173.01 billion US dollar +9.1%
2018 168.60 billion US dollar -2.5%
2019 164.88 billion US dollar -2.2%
2020 176.53 billion US dollar +7.1%
2021 175.98 billion US dollar -0.3%
2022 185.58 billion US dollar +5.5%
2023 175.07 billion US dollar -5.7%
2024 179.92 billion US dollar +2.8%
2025 188.50 billion US dollar +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.20 billion US dollar 27.34 billion US dollar 58.17 billion US dollar 6
2000s 53.36 billion US dollar 38.41 billion US dollar 77.15 billion US dollar 10
2010s 137.81 billion US dollar 78.41 billion US dollar 173.01 billion US dollar 10
2020s 180.27 billion US dollar 175.07 billion US dollar 188.50 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 14 Sweden 319.19 billion US dollar compare
  2. 15 Ireland 303.20 billion US dollar compare
  3. 16 Australia 249.86 billion US dollar compare
  4. 18 Austria 185.68 billion US dollar compare
  5. 19 Denmark 172.41 billion US dollar compare
  6. 20 Russian Federation 147.87 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in Republic of Korea?
Other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in Republic of Korea was 188.50 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 188.50 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 27.34 billion US dollar in 1994.
How does Republic of Korea rank for other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations?
Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
173 places, 4,241 data points, 1948–2025
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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.