Foreign liabilities per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign liabilities per capita was 28,809 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
28,809 current US$
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
38th
of 151 countries
All-time high
28,809 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
3,225 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in South Korea is 28,809 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in South Korea peaked at 28,809 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,225 current US$, in 1995.
South Korea ranks 38th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,225 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4,068 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 4,202 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 4,501 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 5,336 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 4,747 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 4,957 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 5,522 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 6,631 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 8,074 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 10,627 current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 12,783 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 16,010 current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 12,317 current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 14,749 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 16,678 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 16,793 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 18,993 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 19,871 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 19,544 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 18,417 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 18,822 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 23,362 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 21,521 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 23,251 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 28,809 current US$ | +23.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 28,809 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,166 current US$, 46% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 28,809 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,315 current US$, 4.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,267 current US$ | 3,225 current US$ | 5,336 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9,641 current US$ | 4,747 current US$ | 16,010 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,725 current US$ | 16,678 current US$ | 23,362 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,809 current US$ | 28,809 current US$ | 28,809 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- 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 liabilities per capita in South Korea?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in South Korea was 28,809 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 28,809 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,225 current US$ in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- South Korea ranks 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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 liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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