15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Korea, Rep.

Korea, Rep.: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 16.90 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.90 billion
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
25th
of 213 countries
All-time high
27.40 billion
in 2021
All-time low
2.06 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Korea, Rep., 2001–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B2001201320252001: 2.1B2002: 2.7B2003: 2.1B2004: 2.7B2005: 3.6B2006: 4.5B2007: 9.8B2008: 9.7B2009: 18.8B2010: 17.0B2011: 19.1B2012: 22.2B2013: 13.7B2014: 13.4B2015: 18.3B2016: 9.4B2017: 11.1B2018: 12.2B2019: 13.3B2020: 16.8B2021: 27.4B2022: 22.7B2023: 21.2B2024: 26.9B2025: 16.9B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Korea, Rep. stood at 16.90 billion.

The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Korea, Rep. peaked at 27.40 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.06 billion, in 2001.

That places Korea, Rep. 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.21 billion 2.06 billion 18.84 billion 9
2010s 14.98 billion 9.39 billion 22.19 billion 10
2020s 21.99 billion 16.79 billion 27.40 billion 6

Countries ranked near Korea, Rep.

  1. 22 Brazil 23.01 billion compare
  2. 23 Austria 19.69 billion compare
  3. 24 Switzerland 19.51 billion compare
  4. 26 Denmark 13.15 billion compare
  5. 27 Egypt, Arab Rep. 11.11 billion compare
  6. 28 Czechia 10.93 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Korea, Rep.?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Korea, Rep. was 16.90 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Korea, Rep.?
The highest recorded value was 27.40 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Korea, Rep.?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 billion in 2001.
How does Korea, Rep. rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Korea, Rep. ranks 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Korea, Rep.?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Rep. data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.