Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 178.98 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 178.98 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in 2025.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 218.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Republic of Korea peaked at 184.03 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 256.20 million US dollar, in 1994.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 256.20 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 288.90 million US dollar | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 1.09 billion US dollar | +276.2% |
| 1997 | 1.62 billion US dollar | +48.8% |
| 1998 | 1.80 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 1.48 billion US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 1.47 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.11 billion US dollar | +112.1% |
| 2002 | 7.12 billion US dollar | +128.6% |
| 2003 | 13.49 billion US dollar | +89.6% |
| 2004 | 17.78 billion US dollar | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 24.10 billion US dollar | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 39.88 billion US dollar | +65.5% |
| 2007 | 29.91 billion US dollar | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 16.81 billion US dollar | -43.8% |
| 2009 | 17.68 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 15.01 billion US dollar | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 16.85 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 21.97 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 28.46 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 43.38 billion US dollar | +52.4% |
| 2015 | 56.12 billion US dollar | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 92.62 billion US dollar | +65.1% |
| 2017 | 128.89 billion US dollar | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 150.03 billion US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 176.47 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 184.03 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 175.56 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 149.04 billion US dollar | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 153.56 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 156.19 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 178.98 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 billion US dollar | 256.20 million US dollar | 1.80 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.14 billion US dollar | 1.47 billion US dollar | 39.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.98 billion US dollar | 15.01 billion US dollar | 176.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.23 billion US dollar | 149.04 billion US dollar | 184.03 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 14 Belgium 253.41 billion US dollar compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 250.81 billion US dollar compare
- 16 Denmark 187.74 billion US dollar compare
- 18 Austria 152.23 billion US dollar compare
- 19 Norway 92.62 billion US dollar compare
- 20 Sweden 85.06 billion US dollar compare
More external debt data for Republic of Korea
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- 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 portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Republic of Korea?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Republic of Korea was 178.98 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 184.03 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.20 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.9%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.