Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in South Korea
South Korea: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 5.57 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in South Korea stood at 5.57 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 85.2% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in South Korea peaked at 99.76 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -21.78 trillion current LCU, in 2003.
That places South Korea 7th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.69 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | -30.6% |
| 1992 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 5.25 trillion current LCU | +51.9% |
| 1994 | 8.22 trillion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 1995 | 8.13 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 11.37 trillion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 18.65 trillion current LCU | +64.0% |
| 1998 | 23.52 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 22.11 trillion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 20.47 trillion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.00 trillion current LCU | -85.3% |
| 2002 | -1.03 trillion current LCU | -134.3% |
| 2003 | -21.78 trillion current LCU | +2012.1% |
| 2004 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | -104.8% |
| 2005 | 3.16 trillion current LCU | +199.2% |
| 2006 | 4.26 trillion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2007 | -1.52 trillion current LCU | -135.7% |
| 2008 | 58.33 trillion current LCU | -3941.4% |
| 2009 | 57.36 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 35.45 trillion current LCU | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 37.55 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 52.25 trillion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 2013 | 74.41 trillion current LCU | +42.4% |
| 2014 | 59.96 trillion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 60.30 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 69.18 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 59.75 trillion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 66.00 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 55.28 trillion current LCU | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 89.76 trillion current LCU | +62.4% |
| 2021 | 99.76 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 45.53 trillion current LCU | -54.4% |
| 2023 | 37.73 trillion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 5.57 trillion current LCU | -85.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.57 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 893.25 million current LCU, 6236.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.57 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 197.18 million current LCU, 28253.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3941.4% | -1.52 trillion current LCU | 58.33 trillion current LCU |
| 2003 | -2012.1% | -1.03 trillion current LCU | -21.78 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.70 trillion current LCU | 2.56 trillion current LCU | 23.52 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.33 trillion current LCU | -21.78 trillion current LCU | 58.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.01 trillion current LCU | 35.45 trillion current LCU | 74.41 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.67 trillion current LCU | 5.57 trillion current LCU | 99.76 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in South Korea?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in South Korea was 5.57 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.76 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.78 trillion current LCU in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.