14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in South Korea
South Korea: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 185.74 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in South Korea, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in South Korea is 185.74 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in South Korea peaked at 212.66 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.51 billion, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 24th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.51 billion | — |
| 2002 | 29.29 billion | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 28.77 billion | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 40.39 billion | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 47.73 billion | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 58.85 billion | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 105.67 billion | +79.5% |
| 2008 | 89.82 billion | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 127.32 billion | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 154.10 billion | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 146.43 billion | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 173.41 billion | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 135.21 billion | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 145.35 billion | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 146.35 billion | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 110.80 billion | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 106.22 billion | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 109.45 billion | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 123.14 billion | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 126.37 billion | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 193.72 billion | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 142.75 billion | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 156.55 billion | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 212.66 billion | +35.8% |
| 2025 | 185.74 billion | -12.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 185.74 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 12.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 185.74 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.12 million, 1801.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.48 billion | 25.51 billion | 127.32 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 135.05 billion | 106.22 billion | 173.41 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.63 billion | 126.37 billion | 212.66 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in South Korea?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in South Korea was 185.74 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 212.66 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.51 billion in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- South Korea ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.