Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in South Korea

South Korea: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 1.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.9%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
36th
of 84 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2001
All-time low
1.9%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in South Korea, 2000–2021

234562000201020212000: 3.2 %2001: 5.7 %2002: 4.3 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 3.9 %2005: 3 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 2.8 %2009: 4.5 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 4.9 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 1.9 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 1.9% for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in South Korea peaked at 5.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2021.

South Korea ranks 36th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%) in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 3.2% —
2001 5.7% +78.2%
2002 4.3% -24.3%
2003 3.5% -20.2%
2004 3.9% +11.9%
2005 3.0% -23.4%
2006 2.1% -28.9%
2007 2.1% -0.9%
2008 2.8% +34.7%
2009 4.5% +60.7%
2010 3.6% -20.8%
2011 4.9% +37.1%
2012 4.9% +0.6%
2013 3.7% -26.2%
2014 3.1% -15.9%
2015 2.2% -27.2%
2016 2.0% -11.5%
2017 2.4% +19.1%
2018 2.6% +10.0%
2019 2.1% -20.7%
2020 2.4% +14.7%
2021 1.9% -17.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 1.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 82% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 2.1% 5.7% 10
2010s 3.1% 2.0% 4.9% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.9% 2.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 33 Estonia 2.0% compare
  2. 34 Ireland 2.0% compare
  3. 35 Israel 2.0% compare
  4. 37 Norway 1.9% compare
  5. 38 South Africa 1.7% compare
  6. 39 Colombia 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in South Korea?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in South Korea was 1.9% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
South Korea ranks 36th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
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