Foreign assets per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Foreign assets per capita was 37,889 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
37,889 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
34th
of 149 countries
All-time high
37,889 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
4,354 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets per capita in South Korea, 1995–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200720201995: 4.4k real chained 2019 US$1996: 5.1k real chained 2019 US$1997: 4.9k real chained 2019 US$1998: 5.0k real chained 2019 US$1999: 5.4k real chained 2019 US$2000: 6.1k real chained 2019 US$2001: 5.7k real chained 2019 US$2002: 6.2k real chained 2019 US$2003: 7.6k real chained 2019 US$2004: 9.4k real chained 2019 US$2005: 10.2k real chained 2019 US$2006: 12.5k real chained 2019 US$2007: 15.5k real chained 2019 US$2008: 13.3k real chained 2019 US$2009: 15.1k real chained 2019 US$2010: 16.1k real chained 2019 US$2011: 16.7k real chained 2019 US$2012: 18.4k real chained 2019 US$2013: 20.3k real chained 2019 US$2014: 22.2k real chained 2019 US$2015: 23.4k real chained 2019 US$2016: 25.1k real chained 2019 US$2017: 28.9k real chained 2019 US$2018: 30.0k real chained 2019 US$2019: 33.2k real chained 2019 US$2020: 37.9k real chained 2019 US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 New Zealand 44,384 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 32 Estonia 41,302 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 33 Portugal 40,760 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 35 Slovenia 36,412 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 36 Czechia 31,492 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 37 Greece 29,436 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.