Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 51.22 trillion current LCU in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
51.22 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
4th
of 136 countries
All-time high
129.31 trillion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
-27.55 trillion current LCU
in 2003
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Korea, Republic of, 1972–2024

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Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Korea, Republic of recorded 51.22 trillion current LCU for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2024.

That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Korea, Republic of peaked at 129.31 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -27.55 trillion current LCU, in 2003.

Korea, Republic of ranks 4th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 325.25 billion current LCU 74.00 billion current LCU 594.00 billion current LCU 8
1980s 817.40 billion current LCU -21.00 billion current LCU 1.88 trillion current LCU 10
1990s 3.92 trillion current LCU -1.63 trillion current LCU 17.45 trillion current LCU 10
2000s -2.22 trillion current LCU -27.55 trillion current LCU 57.16 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 35.01 trillion current LCU 15.01 trillion current LCU 55.10 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 88.96 trillion current LCU 51.22 trillion current LCU 129.31 trillion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Korea, Republic of

  1. 1 Colombia 99.03 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 90.10 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 53.47 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 29.32 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 6 Argentina 21.12 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 7 India 17.63 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Korea, Republic of?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Korea, Republic of was 51.22 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 129.31 trillion current LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -27.55 trillion current LCU in 2003.
How does Korea, Republic of rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Korea, Republic of ranks 4th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.