Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
11th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Republic of 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 Republic of 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.
Republic of 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 Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 96.84 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,672 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 117.53 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 294.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 308.07 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 318.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 311.57 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,028 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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
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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.