14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in South Korea

South Korea: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.0992 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.0992 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
79th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1299 units per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.0395 units per US$ of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 2001–2025

0.040.060.080.10.122001201320252001: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.087 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.082 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.13 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.129 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.112 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.13 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.094 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.093 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.095 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.07 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.062 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.06 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.07 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.072 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.1 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.079 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.085 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.113 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.099 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0.0992 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.1299 units per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP, in 2003.

That places South Korea 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0449 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0451 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2003 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP -12.4%
2004 0.0491 units per US$ of GDP +24.2%
2005 0.0491 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2006 0.0537 units per US$ of GDP +9.4%
2007 0.0865 units per US$ of GDP +61.1%
2008 0.0823 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2009 0.1295 units per US$ of GDP +57.4%
2010 0.1292 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%
2011 0.112 units per US$ of GDP -13.3%
2012 0.1299 units per US$ of GDP +15.9%
2013 0.0942 units per US$ of GDP -27.4%
2014 0.0934 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2015 0.0951 units per US$ of GDP +1.8%
2016 0.0702 units per US$ of GDP -26.2%
2017 0.0621 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2018 0.06 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2019 0.0703 units per US$ of GDP +17.2%
2020 0.0725 units per US$ of GDP +3.0%
2021 0.0997 units per US$ of GDP +37.7%
2022 0.0793 units per US$ of GDP -20.5%
2023 0.0849 units per US$ of GDP +7.0%
2024 0.1134 units per US$ of GDP +33.6%
2025 0.0992 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0644 units per US$ of GDP 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP 0.1295 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0916 units per US$ of GDP 0.06 units per US$ of GDP 0.1299 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0915 units per US$ of GDP 0.0725 units per US$ of GDP 0.1134 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1069 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 77 Paraguay 0.1043 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 78 Croatia 0.1038 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 80 Laos 0.0948 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 81 Senegal 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 82 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0915 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in South Korea?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.0992 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1299 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
How does South Korea rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
South Korea ranks 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.