Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in South Korea

South Korea: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 14.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
14.8%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
51st
of 132 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2020
All-time low
0.8%
in 2000
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in South Korea, 1999–2020

0510151999200920201999: 1.4 %2000: 0.779 %2001: 1.2 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 2.3 %2004: 3 %2005: 4.1 %2006: 5.8 %2007: 4.6 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 3.1 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 3 %2013: 3.3 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 10.7 %2018: 11.8 %2019: 14 %2020: 14.8 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in South Korea stood at 14.8%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 457.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in South Korea peaked at 14.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2000.

South Korea ranks 51st of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1
2000s 2.9% 0.8% 5.8% 10
2010s 6.6% 2.5% 14.0% 10
2020s 14.8% 14.8% 14.8% 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 48 Antigua and Barbuda 15.9% compare
  2. 49 Bulgaria 15.7% compare
  3. 50 Chile 14.8% compare
  4. 52 Micronesia (country) 14.7% compare
  5. 53 Cape Verde 14.2% compare
  6. 54 Colombia 14.0% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in South Korea?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in South Korea was 14.8% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
South Korea ranks 51st out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 457.3%. 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 Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
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