Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in South Korea
South Korea: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 6.71 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in South Korea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 6.71 billion for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
The figure is up 128.2% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Korea peaked at 47.57 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -23.78 billion, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 30th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.67 billion | — |
| 2006 | 44.01 billion | +1549.2% |
| 2007 | 47.57 billion | +8.1% |
| 2008 | -11.79 billion | -124.8% |
| 2009 | -1.16 billion | -90.2% |
| 2010 | -9.05 billion | +680.6% |
| 2011 | 18.40 billion | -303.4% |
| 2012 | -18.22 billion | -199.0% |
| 2013 | -8.03 billion | -55.9% |
| 2014 | 11.55 billion | -243.8% |
| 2015 | -9.59 billion | -183.0% |
| 2016 | 142.70 million | -101.5% |
| 2017 | 303.70 million | +112.8% |
| 2018 | 7.61 billion | +2406.0% |
| 2019 | 11.95 billion | +57.0% |
| 2020 | 23.28 billion | +94.8% |
| 2021 | 26.37 billion | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 24.58 billion | -6.8% |
| 2023 | -23.78 billion | -196.8% |
| 2024 | 6.71 billion | -128.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.71 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 billion, 5.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.71 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.37 million, 365.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2406.0% | 303.70 million | 7.61 billion |
| 2006 | +1549.2% | 2.67 billion | 44.01 billion |
| 2010 | -680.6% | -1.16 billion | -9.05 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.26 billion | -11.79 billion | 47.57 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 506.87 million | -18.22 billion | 18.40 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 billion | -23.78 billion | 26.37 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- 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, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Korea?
- Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Korea was 6.71 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.57 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.78 billion in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.