26_Portfolio investment assets in South Korea

South Korea: 26_Portfolio investment assets was 1.12 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.12 trillion
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
21st
of 87 countries
All-time high
1.12 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
8.03 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

26_Portfolio investment assets in South Korea, 2001–2025

0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T2001201320252001: 8.0B2002: 11.6B2003: 19.5B2004: 33.1B2005: 52.1B2006: 97.8B2007: 158.6B2008: 75.1B2009: 101.1B2010: 112.2B2011: 103.4B2012: 137.7B2013: 145.9B2014: 194.2B2015: 231.5B2016: 266.9B2017: 368.2B2018: 457.5B2019: 538.7B2020: 593.8B2021: 787.7B2022: 742.7B2023: 806.2B2024: 932.7B2025: 1.1T

Source: IMF.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 1.12 trillion for 26_portfolio investment assets in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 385.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 26_portfolio investment assets in South Korea peaked at 1.12 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.03 billion, in 2001.

That places South Korea 21st out of 87 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 61.89 billion 8.03 billion 158.61 billion 9
2010s 255.64 billion 103.45 billion 538.69 billion 10
2020s 831.34 billion 593.78 billion 1.12 trillion 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 18 Australia 1.28 trillion compare
  2. 19 Bermuda 1.19 trillion compare
  3. 20 Belgium 1.14 trillion compare
  4. 22 Sweden 1.12 trillion compare
  5. 23 Denmark 823.29 billion compare
  6. 24 Finland 616.44 billion compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 26_portfolio investment assets in South Korea?
26_portfolio investment assets in South Korea was 1.12 trillion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 trillion in 2025.
What is the lowest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8.03 billion in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for 26_portfolio investment assets?
South Korea ranks 21st out of 87 countries with data for 2025.
Is 26_portfolio investment assets rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 385.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
26_Portfolio investment assets
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,880 data points, 2001–2025
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The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.