BERD by size class and source of funds in South Korea

South Korea: BERD by size class and source of funds was 66,741 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66,741
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 54 countries
All-time high
66,741
in 2023
All-time low
5,092
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

BERD by size class and source of funds in South Korea, 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201020231998: 5.1k1999: 6.7k2000: 9.8k2001: 10.6k2002: 11.0k2003: 10.8k2004: 12.0k2005: 14.6k2006: 17.6k2007: 18.7k2008: 16.2k2009: 15.9k2010: 21.4k2011: 24.8k2012: 29.9k2013: 32.0k2014: 35.7k2015: 40.7k2016: 42.0k2017: 49.0k2018: 53.0k2019: 54.8k2020: 54.7k2021: 59.7k2022: 65.8k2023: 66.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for berd by size class and source of funds in South Korea is 66,741, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, berd by size class and source of funds in South Korea peaked at 66,741 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,092, in 1998.

That places South Korea 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

BERD by size class and source of funds in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for BERD by size class and source of funds in South Korea, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 5,092 —
1999 6,716 +31.9%
2000 9,827 +46.3%
2001 10,628 +8.1%
2002 11,038 +3.9%
2003 10,773 -2.4%
2004 11,964 +11.1%
2005 14,576 +21.8%
2006 17,626 +20.9%
2007 18,747 +6.4%
2008 16,188 -13.6%
2009 15,887 -1.9%
2010 21,415 +34.8%
2011 24,775 +15.7%
2012 29,856 +20.5%
2013 32,024 +7.3%
2014 35,658 +11.3%
2015 40,696 +14.1%
2016 42,013 +3.2%
2017 49,002 +16.6%
2018 52,988 +8.1%
2019 54,781 +3.4%
2020 54,697 -0.2%
2021 59,678 +9.1%
2022 65,844 +10.3%
2023 66,741 +1.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 66,741 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,039, 11.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,904 5,092 6,716 2
2000s 13,725 9,827 18,747 10
2010s 38,321 21,415 54,781 10
2020s 61,740 54,697 66,741 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 3 Japan 106,380 compare
  2. 4 Germany 92,514 compare
  3. 5 South Korea 72,319 compare
  4. 7 France 42,023 compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 30,179 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 30,179 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

More reference data data for South Korea

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is berd by size class and source of funds in South Korea?
Berd by size class and source of funds in South Korea was 66,741 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest berd by size class and source of funds recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 66,741 in 2023.
What is the lowest berd by size class and source of funds recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5,092 in 1998.
How does South Korea rank for berd by size class and source of funds?
South Korea ranks 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
Is berd by size class and source of funds rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of BERD by size class and source of funds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
BERD by size class and source of funds
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,833 data points, 1980–2024
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