Foreign assets in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign assets was 1.97 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.97 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
18th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.97 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
102.63 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in South Korea stood at 1.97 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 184.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in South Korea peaked at 1.97 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 102.63 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places South Korea 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 102.63 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 126.28 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 129.06 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 142.92 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 156.99 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 180.81 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 177.03 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 201.93 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 254.48 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 327.91 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 368.10 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 462.39 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 590.41 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 533.88 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 626.47 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 693.71 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 754.25 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 851.99 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 956.89 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.72 trillion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.97 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.97 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 317.66 billion current US$, 6.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.58 billion current US$ | 102.63 billion current US$ | 156.99 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 372.34 billion current US$ | 177.03 billion current US$ | 626.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 trillion current US$ | 693.71 billion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 1 |
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 foreign assets in South Korea?
- Foreign assets in South Korea was 1.97 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.63 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign assets?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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