15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Korea

South Korea: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita was 326.92 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
326.92 units per person
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
37th
of 213 countries
All-time high
529.27 units per person
in 2021
All-time low
43.58 units per person
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Korea, 2001–2025

01002003004005002001201320252001: 43.6 units per person2002: 56.1 units per person2003: 44.3 units per person2004: 55.7 units per person2005: 74.9 units per person2006: 92.1 units per person2007: 200.8 units per person2008: 197 units per person2009: 382.2 units per person2010: 343.1 units per person2011: 383.4 units per person2012: 442.1 units per person2013: 271.2 units per person2014: 264.5 units per person2015: 359.6 units per person2016: 183.3 units per person2017: 216.5 units per person2018: 237.2 units per person2019: 256.3 units per person2020: 323.9 units per person2021: 529.3 units per person2022: 439.1 units per person2023: 410.8 units per person2024: 519.8 units per person2025: 326.9 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 326.92 units per person for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in 2025.

The figure is down 37.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Korea peaked at 529.27 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.58 units per person, in 2001.

South Korea ranks 37th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Korea, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
2001 43.58 units per person
2002 56.08 units per person +28.7%
2003 44.28 units per person -21.0%
2004 55.66 units per person +25.7%
2005 74.93 units per person +34.6%
2006 92.07 units per person +22.9%
2007 200.75 units per person +118.0%
2008 197.03 units per person -1.9%
2009 382.18 units per person +94.0%
2010 343.11 units per person -10.2%
2011 383.42 units per person +11.7%
2012 442.11 units per person +15.3%
2013 271.18 units per person -38.7%
2014 264.53 units per person -2.5%
2015 359.56 units per person +35.9%
2016 183.29 units per person -49.0%
2017 216.47 units per person +18.1%
2018 237.19 units per person +9.6%
2019 256.33 units per person +8.1%
2020 323.93 units per person +26.4%
2021 529.27 units per person +63.4%
2022 439.1 units per person -17.0%
2023 410.84 units per person -6.4%
2024 519.77 units per person +26.5%
2025 326.92 units per person -37.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 127.4 units per person 43.58 units per person 382.18 units per person 9
2010s 295.72 units per person 183.29 units per person 442.11 units per person 10
2020s 424.97 units per person 323.93 units per person 529.27 units per person 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 34 Kuwait 455.62 units per person compare
  2. 35 Bahrain 377.32 units per person compare
  3. 36 Estonia 374.73 units per person compare
  4. 38 Hungary 254.27 units per person compare
  5. 39 Barbados 190.63 units per person compare
  6. 40 Israel 175.06 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Korea?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Korea was 326.92 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 529.27 units per person in 2021.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 43.58 units per person in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita?
South Korea ranks 37th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 5,293 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.