Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 1,881 US dollar per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Republic of Korea stood at 1,881 US dollar per person. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Republic of Korea peaked at 1,881 US dollar per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 109.85 US dollar per person, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 54th of 160 countries on this measure, 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 118.06 US dollar per person | — |
| 1995 | 142.9 US dollar per person | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 146.3 US dollar per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 128.63 US dollar per person | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 109.85 US dollar per person | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 153.32 US dollar per person | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 159.23 US dollar per person | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 120.83 US dollar per person | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 138.27 US dollar per person | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 208.46 US dollar per person | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 216.13 US dollar per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 264.57 US dollar per person | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 332.62 US dollar per person | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 439.83 US dollar per person | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 438.35 US dollar per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 544.39 US dollar per person | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 647.55 US dollar per person | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 831.68 US dollar per person | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 922.32 US dollar per person | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 808.41 US dollar per person | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 931.86 US dollar per person | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 985.83 US dollar per person | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,193 US dollar per person | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 1,361 US dollar per person | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 1,270 US dollar per person | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,221 US dollar per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,291 US dollar per person | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1,765 US dollar per person | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 1,639 US dollar per person | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,617 US dollar per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,670 US dollar per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 1,881 US dollar per person | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.18 US dollar per person | 109.85 US dollar per person | 153.32 US dollar per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 286.27 US dollar per person | 120.83 US dollar per person | 544.39 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,017 US dollar per person | 647.55 US dollar per person | 1,361 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,644 US dollar per person | 1,291 US dollar per person | 1,881 US dollar per person | 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, other sectors (assets, positions) in Republic of Korea?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Republic of Korea was 1,881 US dollar per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,881 US dollar per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.85 US dollar per person in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 54th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.