Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 11th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 16.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +138.8% |
| 1962 | 18.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1964 | 18.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1965 | 30.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.9% |
| 1966 | 39.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 51.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1968 | 70.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1969 | 90.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 98.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 108.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 132.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 140.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 123.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 142.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 138.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 150.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 150.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 145.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 188.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 210.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 249.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 255.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 247.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 275.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 282.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 264.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 238.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 230.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 235.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 245.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 262.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 276.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 277.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 262.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 282.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 345.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 650.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.4% |
| 1999 | 638.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 691.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1,348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.0% |
| 2002 | 1,342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1,160 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 1,049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 1,594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 1,392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 1,340 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,375 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,460 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 1,525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,480 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,480 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1,835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 1,861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 2,117 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 792.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 136.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +138.8% | 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +95.0% | 691.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,348 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +88.4% | 345.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 650.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 133.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 98.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 150.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 188.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 282.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 347.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 235.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 650.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 691.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 8 Guinea 2,583 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 2,575 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Burundi 2,379 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Mongolia 1,819 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Colombia 1,745 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Madagascar 1,235 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.