Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 23.27 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 23.27 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, general government in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Republic of Korea peaked at 23.27 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 556.90 million US dollar, in 1995.
That places Republic of Korea 14th out of 139 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, General government in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 671.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 556.90 million US dollar | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 1.11 billion US dollar | +99.0% |
| 1997 | 983.60 million US dollar | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 997.20 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 995.30 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 909.80 million US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 1.19 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.71 billion US dollar | +125.2% |
| 2005 | 2.87 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.99 billion US dollar | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 4.08 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.93 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.00 billion US dollar | +52.5% |
| 2010 | 6.51 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 8.63 billion US dollar | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 8.86 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 12.14 billion US dollar | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 10.39 billion US dollar | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 12.58 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 12.23 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.50 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 13.06 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.22 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 18.00 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 20.27 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 18.81 billion US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 19.61 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 20.88 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 23.27 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 885.43 million US dollar | 556.90 million US dollar | 1.11 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.79 billion US dollar | 909.80 million US dollar | 6.00 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.41 billion US dollar | 6.51 billion US dollar | 16.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.14 billion US dollar | 18.00 billion US dollar | 23.27 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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, general government in Republic of Korea?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Republic of Korea was 23.27 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 23.27 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 556.90 million US dollar in 1995.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. 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, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.