18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Korea

South Korea: 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate was 17.99 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
17.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
39th
of 105 countries
All-time high
70.16 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-29.97 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
30
1997–2026

18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1997–2026

-2502550751997201120261997: 70.2 % change on previous year1998: -2.2 % change on previous year1999: 55.7 % change on previous year2000: -11.3 % change on previous year2001: 13.3 % change on previous year2002: -21.2 % change on previous year2003: -12.5 % change on previous year2004: 24.1 % change on previous year2005: 5.3 % change on previous year2006: 27.7 % change on previous year2007: 42.9 % change on previous year2008: 41.8 % change on previous year2009: -30 % change on previous year2010: 31.3 % change on previous year2011: 15.1 % change on previous year2012: 25.2 % change on previous year2013: -7.3 % change on previous year2014: 37.9 % change on previous year2015: 5.7 % change on previous year2016: 4.5 % change on previous year2017: -18.4 % change on previous year2018: 11 % change on previous year2019: -7.7 % change on previous year2020: 31.4 % change on previous year2021: -5.8 % change on previous year2022: 25.9 % change on previous year2023: 19.9 % change on previous year2024: -4.1 % change on previous year2025: 12.4 % change on previous year2026: 18 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Korea stood at 17.99 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 298.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 70.16 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -29.97 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places South Korea 39th out of 105 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1997 to 2026.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 70.16 % change on previous year —
1998 -2.16 % change on previous year -103.1%
1999 55.67 % change on previous year -2680.5%
2000 -11.29 % change on previous year -120.3%
2001 13.27 % change on previous year -217.5%
2002 -21.23 % change on previous year -260.0%
2003 -12.46 % change on previous year -41.3%
2004 24.1 % change on previous year -293.3%
2005 5.32 % change on previous year -77.9%
2006 27.68 % change on previous year +420.7%
2007 42.87 % change on previous year +54.9%
2008 41.8 % change on previous year -2.5%
2009 -29.97 % change on previous year -171.7%
2010 31.25 % change on previous year -204.3%
2011 15.15 % change on previous year -51.5%
2012 25.21 % change on previous year +66.4%
2013 -7.29 % change on previous year -128.9%
2014 37.88 % change on previous year -619.5%
2015 5.74 % change on previous year -84.9%
2016 4.52 % change on previous year -21.2%
2017 -18.44 % change on previous year -508.4%
2018 10.97 % change on previous year -159.5%
2019 -7.7 % change on previous year -170.1%
2020 31.4 % change on previous year -508.0%
2021 -5.83 % change on previous year -118.6%
2022 25.85 % change on previous year -543.5%
2023 19.89 % change on previous year -23.1%
2024 -4.1 % change on previous year -120.6%
2025 12.35 % change on previous year -401.6%
2026 17.99 % change on previous year +45.7%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 17.99 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 % change on previous year, 12.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 17.99 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -5.19 % change on previous year. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +2680.5% -2.16 % change on previous year 55.67 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.23 % change on previous year -2.16 % change on previous year 70.16 % change on previous year 3
2000s 8.01 % change on previous year -29.97 % change on previous year 42.87 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.73 % change on previous year -18.44 % change on previous year 37.88 % change on previous year 10
2020s 13.94 % change on previous year -5.83 % change on previous year 31.4 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 36 Czechia 20.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 37 Oman 20.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 38 United Arab Emirates 18.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 40 Finland 14.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 41 Hong Kong 12.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 42 Sweden 11.06 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 105 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Korea?
18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Korea was 17.99 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 70.16 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -29.97 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does South Korea rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 39th out of 105 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
105 places, 2,433 data points, 1997–2026
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The year-on-year percentage change in 18_International debt securities, short term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.