Broad money in South Korea
South Korea: Broad money was 4,160.36 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,160.36 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
4th
of 167 countries
All-time high
4,160.36 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
28.25 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Broad money in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, broad money in South Korea stood at 4,160.36 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in South Korea peaked at 4,160.36 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.25 billion current LCU, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 4th of 167 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 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 41.22 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1962 | 51.66 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1963 | 55.42 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 63.63 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 97.11 billion current LCU | +52.6% |
| 1966 | 156.98 billion current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1967 | 253.90 billion current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1968 | 437.66 billion current LCU | +72.4% |
| 1969 | 704.57 billion current LCU | +61.0% |
| 1970 | 897.78 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 2.46 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 3.15 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 4.20 trillion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 5.87 trillion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 7.93 trillion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 9.88 trillion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 12.53 trillion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 15.67 trillion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 19.90 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 22.94 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 24.71 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 28.57 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 33.83 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 40.28 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 48.94 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 58.64 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 68.71 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 83.75 trillion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 96.26 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 112.22 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 133.18 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 153.95 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 178.31 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 203.53 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 258.54 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 329.32 trillion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 413.05 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 764.98 trillion current LCU | +85.2% |
| 2002 | 872.08 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 898.07 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 954.72 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1,021.45 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,149.26 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1,273.61 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,425.89 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 1,566.85 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 1,660.53 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,751.46 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,835.64 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,920.80 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,077.23 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2,247.38 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2,407.46 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2,530.35 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2,700.36 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,913.61 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3,199.84 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 3,613.69 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 3,758.24 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3,904.55 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 4,160.36 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4,160.36 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 trillion current LCU, 2299.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4,160.36 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.07 trillion current LCU, 1355.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.04 billion current LCU | 28.25 billion current LCU | 704.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.89 trillion current LCU | 897.78 billion current LCU | 9.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.60 trillion current LCU | 12.53 trillion current LCU | 58.64 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.78 trillion current LCU | 68.71 trillion current LCU | 329.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,034.00 trillion current LCU | 413.05 trillion current LCU | 1,566.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,204.48 trillion current LCU | 1,660.53 trillion current LCU | 2,913.61 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,727.34 trillion current LCU | 3,199.84 trillion current LCU | 4,160.36 trillion current LCU | 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 broad money in South Korea?
- Broad money in South Korea was 4,160.36 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,160.36 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.25 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for broad money?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.