14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in South Korea

South Korea: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 185.74 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
185.74 billion
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
24th
of 213 countries
All-time high
212.66 billion
in 2024
All-time low
25.51 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in South Korea, 2001–2025

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B2001201320252001: 25.5B2002: 29.3B2003: 28.8B2004: 40.4B2005: 47.7B2006: 58.9B2007: 105.7B2008: 89.8B2009: 127.3B2010: 154.1B2011: 146.4B2012: 173.4B2013: 135.2B2014: 145.3B2015: 146.4B2016: 110.8B2017: 106.2B2018: 109.4B2019: 123.1B2020: 126.4B2021: 193.7B2022: 142.8B2023: 156.6B2024: 212.7B2025: 185.7B

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 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Switzerland 232.00 billion compare
  2. 22 Denmark 231.50 billion compare
  3. 23 Mexico 218.62 billion compare
  4. 25 Brazil 174.55 billion compare
  5. 26 Hong Kong 159.84 billion compare
  6. 27 Portugal 129.97 billion compare

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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 213 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

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.