Foreign assets in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign assets was 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
18th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
196.34 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in South Korea is 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in South Korea peaked at 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 196.34 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
South Korea ranks 18th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in South Korea, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 196.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 230.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 225.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 232.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 252.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 284.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 267.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 297.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 362.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 450.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 492.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 604.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 752.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 650.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 742.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 798.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 834.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 922.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.29 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.48 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 1.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 311.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, 6.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 196.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 252.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 490.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 267.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 752.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 798.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 15 Belgium 2.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 16 Australia 2.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 17 Norway 2.10 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 19 Sweden 1.95 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 1.75 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 1.96 trillion 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 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign assets?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.