Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in South Korea
South Korea: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) was 11.07 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in South Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits, general government in South Korea is 11.07 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in South Korea peaked at 11.07 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 314.80 million US dollar, in 2003.
That places South Korea 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 531.50 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 370.70 million US dollar | -30.3% |
| 1996 | 861.50 million US dollar | +132.4% |
| 1997 | 787.20 million US dollar | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 538.20 million US dollar | -31.6% |
| 1999 | 356.70 million US dollar | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 336.30 million US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 393.50 million US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 315.50 million US dollar | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 314.80 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 348.10 million US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 380.80 million US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 431.30 million US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 525.40 million US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 694.60 million US dollar | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 2.42 billion US dollar | +247.9% |
| 2010 | 2.68 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 4.34 billion US dollar | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 4.87 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 7.60 billion US dollar | +56.1% |
| 2014 | 5.35 billion US dollar | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 6.78 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 5.62 billion US dollar | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 6.13 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 5.90 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.13 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 7.95 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 10.14 billion US dollar | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 9.12 billion US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 9.17 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.27 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 11.07 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 11.07 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.00 million US dollar, 165.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 11.07 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.01 million US dollar, 3677.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +247.9% | 694.60 million US dollar | 2.42 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 574.30 million US dollar | 356.70 million US dollar | 861.50 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 615.71 million US dollar | 314.80 million US dollar | 2.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 billion US dollar | 2.68 billion US dollar | 7.60 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 billion US dollar | 7.95 billion US dollar | 11.07 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More public sector data for South Korea
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 19.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 362.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, general government in South Korea?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, general government in South Korea was 11.07 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.80 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, general government rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.