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

Republic of Korea: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 3.73 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.73 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
24th
of 131 countries
All-time high
3.73 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
38.00 million US dollar
in 2004
Years of data
32
1994–2025

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1994200920251994: 175.0M US dollar1995: 176.7M US dollar1996: 508.0M US dollar1997: 859.7M US dollar1998: 781.1M US dollar1999: 642.7M US dollar2000: 43.8M US dollar2001: 42.4M US dollar2002: 51.4M US dollar2003: 81.6M US dollar2004: 38.0M US dollar2005: 48.8M US dollar2006: 58.0M US dollar2007: 378.7M US dollar2008: 327.9M US dollar2009: 426.5M US dollar2010: 117.5M US dollar2011: 50.1M US dollar2012: 179.9M US dollar2013: 300.3M US dollar2014: 236.9M US dollar2015: 175.6M US dollar2016: 122.6M US dollar2017: 221.8M US dollar2018: 1.1B US dollar2019: 1.6B US dollar2020: 1.5B US dollar2021: 877.1M US dollar2022: 1.1B US dollar2023: 1.3B US dollar2024: 1.9B US dollar2025: 3.7B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Republic of Korea is 3.73 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 2,024.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.73 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.00 million US dollar, in 2004.

Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 131 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

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Republic of Korea, 1994 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1994 175.00 million US dollar
1995 176.70 million US dollar +1.0%
1996 508.00 million US dollar +187.5%
1997 859.70 million US dollar +69.2%
1998 781.10 million US dollar -9.1%
1999 642.70 million US dollar -17.7%
2000 43.80 million US dollar -93.2%
2001 42.40 million US dollar -3.2%
2002 51.40 million US dollar +21.2%
2003 81.60 million US dollar +58.8%
2004 38.00 million US dollar -53.4%
2005 48.80 million US dollar +28.4%
2006 58.00 million US dollar +18.9%
2007 378.70 million US dollar +552.9%
2008 327.90 million US dollar -13.4%
2009 426.50 million US dollar +30.1%
2010 117.50 million US dollar -72.5%
2011 50.10 million US dollar -57.4%
2012 179.90 million US dollar +259.1%
2013 300.30 million US dollar +66.9%
2014 236.90 million US dollar -21.1%
2015 175.60 million US dollar -25.9%
2016 122.60 million US dollar -30.2%
2017 221.80 million US dollar +80.9%
2018 1.09 billion US dollar +390.6%
2019 1.65 billion US dollar +51.5%
2020 1.49 billion US dollar -9.6%
2021 877.10 million US dollar -41.1%
2022 1.09 billion US dollar +24.1%
2023 1.34 billion US dollar +23.1%
2024 1.86 billion US dollar +39.2%
2025 3.73 billion US dollar +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 523.87 million US dollar 175.00 million US dollar 859.70 million US dollar 6
2000s 149.71 million US dollar 38.00 million US dollar 426.50 million US dollar 10
2010s 414.08 million US dollar 50.10 million US dollar 1.65 billion US dollar 10
2020s 1.73 billion US dollar 877.10 million US dollar 3.73 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 21 Hungary 4.37 billion US dollar compare
  2. 22 Chile 4.03 billion US dollar compare
  3. 23 Portugal 3.99 billion US dollar compare
  4. 25 Brazil 3.63 billion US dollar compare
  5. 26 Finland 3.19 billion US dollar compare
  6. 27 Indonesia 2.94 billion US dollar compare

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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 3.73 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 3.73 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 38.00 million US dollar in 2004.
How does Republic of Korea rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
Republic of Korea ranks 24th out of 131 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 2,024.0%. 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), Short-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), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 2,496 data points, 1980–2025
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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.