Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Korea
Korea: Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre was 40.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
2nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
40.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
427,358 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Korea is 40.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Korea peaked at 40.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 427,358 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Korea 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 427,358 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 535,528 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1963 | 574,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 659,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1966 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1967 | 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1968 | 4.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 1969 | 7.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1970 | 9.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 11.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 15.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 20.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 25.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 32.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 43.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 60.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 82.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 102.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 129.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 162.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 206.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 237.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 256.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 296.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 350.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 417.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 507.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 607.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 712.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 868.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 997.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 1.16 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 1.38 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 1.60 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 1.85 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 2.11 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 2.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 3.41 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 4.28 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 7.91 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +84.7% |
| 2002 | 9.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 9.28 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.86 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 10.55 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 11.86 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 13.14 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 14.70 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 16.14 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 17.08 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 18.02 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 18.86 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 19.72 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 21.32 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 23.06 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 24.69 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 25.95 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 27.69 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 29.85 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 32.79 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 37.03 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 38.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 40.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 40.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.91 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3099.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Korea's 40.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1461.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 427,358 current LCU per square kilometre | 7.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 102.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 317.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 129.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 607.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 712.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.41 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.67 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4.28 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 16.14 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.63 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 17.08 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 29.85 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.08 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 32.79 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 40.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More financial sector data for 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 broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Korea?
- Broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Korea was 40.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 427,358 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Korea rank for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Korea ranks 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.