Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US) in South Korea
South Korea: Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US) was 0.206 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US) in South Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) in South Korea is 0.206 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) in South Korea peaked at 0.206 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0628 units per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
That places South Korea 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0842 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.0677 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.079 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0628 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0806 units per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1386 units per US$ of GDP | +72.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1446 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1518 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1204 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1144 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1168 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1196 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1348 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1485 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1483 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1651 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.15 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1593 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1784 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1589 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1966 units per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1865 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.206 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.206 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2089 units per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.206 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1165 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0975 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0628 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1518 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1377 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1144 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1651 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1853 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1589 units per US$ of GDP | 0.206 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) in South Korea?
- Assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) in South Korea was 0.206 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.206 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0628 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does South Korea rank for assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us)?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.