Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Korea
Korea: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations was 59.58 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Korea recorded 59.58 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 263.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Korea peaked at 59.58 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.59 billion US dollar, in 2003.
That places Korea 19th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.13 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 6.47 billion US dollar | +56.6% |
| 1996 | 12.17 billion US dollar | +88.1% |
| 1997 | 9.49 billion US dollar | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 6.73 billion US dollar | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 5.38 billion US dollar | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 3.03 billion US dollar | -43.7% |
| 2001 | 3.66 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 2.64 billion US dollar | -27.9% |
| 2003 | 2.59 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.24 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 3.76 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 7.23 billion US dollar | +92.6% |
| 2007 | 7.20 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.16 billion US dollar | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 3.64 billion US dollar | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 4.12 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 5.22 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 5.70 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 7.31 billion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 10.39 billion US dollar | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 16.38 billion US dollar | +57.6% |
| 2016 | 26.16 billion US dollar | +59.7% |
| 2017 | 34.61 billion US dollar | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 39.64 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 42.84 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 40.57 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 42.35 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 47.54 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 51.54 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 55.76 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 59.58 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.39 billion US dollar | 4.13 billion US dollar | 12.17 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.11 billion US dollar | 2.59 billion US dollar | 7.23 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.24 billion US dollar | 4.12 billion US dollar | 42.84 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.56 billion US dollar | 40.57 billion US dollar | 59.58 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 portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Korea?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Korea was 59.58 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.58 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 billion US dollar in 2003.
- How does Korea rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
- Korea ranks 19th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (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.