26_Portfolio investment assets in South Korea
South Korea: 26_Portfolio investment assets was 1.12 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
26_Portfolio investment assets in South Korea, 2001–2025
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.
26_Portfolio investment assets in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.03 billion | — |
| 2002 | 11.55 billion | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 19.55 billion | +69.2% |
| 2004 | 33.09 billion | +69.3% |
| 2005 | 52.13 billion | +57.6% |
| 2006 | 97.77 billion | +87.5% |
| 2007 | 158.61 billion | +62.2% |
| 2008 | 75.11 billion | -52.6% |
| 2009 | 101.15 billion | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 112.23 billion | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 103.45 billion | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 137.69 billion | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 145.89 billion | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 194.21 billion | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 231.55 billion | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 266.92 billion | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 368.21 billion | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 457.52 billion | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 538.69 billion | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 593.78 billion | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 787.70 billion | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 742.71 billion | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 806.16 billion | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 932.70 billion | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 1.12 trillion | +20.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.12 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.11 billion, 4.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.12 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.47 billion, 6.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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
The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.