Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in South Korea
South Korea: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 856,924 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in South Korea, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in South Korea stood at 856,924 US dollar per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in South Korea peaked at 935,951 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52,711 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places South Korea 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 54,640 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 66,804 US dollar per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 69,047 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 61,278 US dollar per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 52,711 US dollar per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 74,095 US dollar per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 77,596 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 59,164 US dollar per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 68,063 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 103,136 US dollar per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2004 | 107,336 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 131,629 US dollar per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 166,303 US dollar per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 220,929 US dollar per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 221,706 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 276,556 US dollar per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 330,132 US dollar per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 427,319 US dollar per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 475,802 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 418,446 US dollar per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 485,364 US dollar per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 516,104 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 626,773 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 716,818 US dollar per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 671,778 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 647,558 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 685,703 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 935,951 US dollar per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 867,733 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 856,924 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 856,924 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 577,254 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 856,924 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,362 US dollar per square kilometre, 44.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,096 US dollar per square kilometre | 52,711 US dollar per square kilometre | 74,095 US dollar per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 143,242 US dollar per square kilometre | 59,164 US dollar per square kilometre | 276,556 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 531,609 US dollar per square kilometre | 330,132 US dollar per square kilometre | 716,818 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 836,578 US dollar per square kilometre | 685,703 US dollar per square kilometre | 935,951 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 23 France 1.19 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 932,541 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 25 Barbados 884,577 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 27 Trinidad and Tobago 732,446 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 28 Slovenia 674,623 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 29 Italy 636,058 US dollar per square kilometre 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, other sectors (assets, positions) in South Korea?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in South Korea was 856,924 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 935,951 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,711 US dollar per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.