Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.8382 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-0.8382
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
114th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.72
in 1997
All-time low
-2.56
in 2020
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Republic of Korea, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Republic of Korea stood at -0.8382.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.72 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -2.56, in 2020.
That places Republic of Korea 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.69 | — |
| 1997 | 2.72 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 2.53 | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | -43.4% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | +42.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4886 | -76.0% |
| 2004 | -0.6563 | -234.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4499 | -168.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5689 | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | +209.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 | -35.4% |
| 2009 | -0.4274 | -137.7% |
| 2010 | 0.897 | -309.9% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3662 | -69.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1635 | -55.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1813 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | +611.7% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | -0.1357 | -106.7% |
| 2020 | -2.56 | +1784.3% |
| 2021 | -0.3989 | -84.4% |
| 2022 | -1.73 | +333.5% |
| 2023 | -0.7422 | -57.1% |
| 2024 | -0.7023 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | -1.57 | +124.2% |
| 2026 | -1.33 | -15.6% |
| 2027 | -1.35 | +1.8% |
| 2028 | -1.22 | -9.9% |
| 2029 | -1.01 | -16.9% |
| 2030 | -0.8382 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.72 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9316 | -0.6563 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8764 | -0.1357 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.26 | -2.56 | -0.3989 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.8382 | -0.8382 | -0.8382 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 111 Togo -0.8 compare
- 112 Morocco -0.8178 compare
- 113 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -0.8292 compare
- 115 Russian Federation -0.8425 compare
- 116 Canada -0.879 compare
- 117 Côte d'Ivoire -0.8948 compare
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- Other investment, Debt instruments 309.08 billion US dollar (2025)
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- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 188.50 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Republic of Korea?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Republic of Korea was -0.8382 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.56 in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Republic of Korea ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October