Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term was 175.25 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
175.25 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
17th
of 141 countries
All-time high
182.54 billion US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
81.30 million US dollar
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1994200920251994: 81.3M US dollar1995: 112.2M US dollar1996: 578.7M US dollar1997: 757.2M US dollar1998: 1.0B US dollar1999: 837.0M US dollar2000: 1.4B US dollar2001: 3.1B US dollar2002: 7.1B US dollar2003: 13.4B US dollar2004: 17.7B US dollar2005: 24.1B US dollar2006: 39.8B US dollar2007: 29.5B US dollar2008: 16.5B US dollar2009: 17.3B US dollar2010: 14.9B US dollar2011: 16.8B US dollar2012: 21.8B US dollar2013: 28.2B US dollar2014: 43.1B US dollar2015: 55.9B US dollar2016: 92.5B US dollar2017: 128.7B US dollar2018: 148.9B US dollar2019: 174.8B US dollar2020: 182.5B US dollar2021: 174.7B US dollar2022: 148.0B US dollar2023: 152.2B US dollar2024: 154.3B US dollar2025: 175.3B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 175.25 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 213.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Republic of Korea peaked at 182.54 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.30 million US dollar, in 1994.

Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 141 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), Long-term in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Republic of Korea, 1994 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1994 81.30 million US dollar
1995 112.20 million US dollar +38.0%
1996 578.70 million US dollar +415.8%
1997 757.20 million US dollar +30.8%
1998 1.02 billion US dollar +34.6%
1999 837.00 million US dollar -17.9%
2000 1.42 billion US dollar +70.1%
2001 3.07 billion US dollar +115.7%
2002 7.07 billion US dollar +130.1%
2003 13.41 billion US dollar +89.8%
2004 17.74 billion US dollar +32.3%
2005 24.05 billion US dollar +35.6%
2006 39.83 billion US dollar +65.6%
2007 29.54 billion US dollar -25.8%
2008 16.48 billion US dollar -44.2%
2009 17.25 billion US dollar +4.7%
2010 14.90 billion US dollar -13.7%
2011 16.80 billion US dollar +12.8%
2012 21.79 billion US dollar +29.7%
2013 28.16 billion US dollar +29.2%
2014 43.14 billion US dollar +53.2%
2015 55.94 billion US dollar +29.7%
2016 92.50 billion US dollar +65.4%
2017 128.67 billion US dollar +39.1%
2018 148.94 billion US dollar +15.8%
2019 174.82 billion US dollar +17.4%
2020 182.54 billion US dollar +4.4%
2021 174.68 billion US dollar -4.3%
2022 147.95 billion US dollar -15.3%
2023 152.22 billion US dollar +2.9%
2024 154.32 billion US dollar +1.4%
2025 175.25 billion US dollar +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 564.30 million US dollar 81.30 million US dollar 1.02 billion US dollar 6
2000s 16.99 billion US dollar 1.42 billion US dollar 39.83 billion US dollar 10
2010s 72.57 billion US dollar 14.90 billion US dollar 174.82 billion US dollar 10
2020s 164.50 billion US dollar 147.95 billion US dollar 182.54 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 14 Hong Kong, China 246.01 billion US dollar compare
  2. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 243.81 billion US dollar compare
  3. 16 Denmark 180.79 billion US dollar compare
  4. 18 Austria 151.14 billion US dollar compare
  5. 19 Sweden 119.38 billion US dollar compare
  6. 20 Norway 85.52 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Republic of Korea?
Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Republic of Korea was 175.25 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 182.54 billion US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 81.30 million US dollar in 1994.
How does Republic of Korea rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term?
Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 141 countries with data for 2025.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.3%. 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), Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
144 places, 3,038 data points, 1948–2025
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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.