Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets) in South Korea
South Korea: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets) was 178.98 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in South Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
South 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 South Korea peaked at 184.03 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 256.20 million US dollar, in 1994.
South 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) (Assets) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 178.98 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.42 billion US dollar, 13.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 178.98 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.62 million US dollar, 2952.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +276.2% | 288.90 million US dollar | 1.09 billion US dollar |
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 South Korea
More external debt data for South Korea
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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, 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5,980 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in South Korea?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in South 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 South 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 South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.20 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does South Korea rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.9%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.