Foreign assets per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign assets per capita was 37,889 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets per capita in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in South Korea is 37,889 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 135.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in South Korea peaked at 37,889 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,354 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places South Korea 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,950 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,354 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,424 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 10,136 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,656 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,463 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,434 real chained 2019 US$ | 16,121 real chained 2019 US$ | 33,155 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,889 real chained 2019 US$ | 37,889 real chained 2019 US$ | 37,889 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets per capita in South Korea?
- Foreign assets per capita in South Korea was 37,889 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37,889 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,354 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign assets per capita?
- South Korea ranks 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.