Broad Money (Domestic currency) in South Korea
South Korea: Broad Money (Domestic currency) was 4,160.36 trillion Domestic currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,160.36 trillion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
4,160.36 trillion Domestic currency
in 2024
All-time low
764.98 trillion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Broad Money in South Korea, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in South Korea is 4,160.36 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 764.98 trillion Domestic currency, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 2nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Broad Money (Domestic currency) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 764.98 trillion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 872.08 trillion Domestic currency | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 898.07 trillion Domestic currency | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 954.72 trillion Domestic currency | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1,021.45 trillion Domestic currency | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,149.26 trillion Domestic currency | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1,273.61 trillion Domestic currency | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,425.89 trillion Domestic currency | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 1,566.85 trillion Domestic currency | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 1,660.53 trillion Domestic currency | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,751.46 trillion Domestic currency | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,835.64 trillion Domestic currency | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,920.80 trillion Domestic currency | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,077.23 trillion Domestic currency | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2,247.38 trillion Domestic currency | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2,407.46 trillion Domestic currency | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2,530.35 trillion Domestic currency | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2,700.36 trillion Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,913.61 trillion Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3,199.84 trillion Domestic currency | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 3,613.69 trillion Domestic currency | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 3,758.24 trillion Domestic currency | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3,904.55 trillion Domestic currency | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 4,160.36 trillion Domestic currency | +6.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4,160.36 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.83 trillion Domestic currency, 2272.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4,160.36 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.07 trillion Domestic currency, 1355.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,102.99 trillion Domestic currency | 764.98 trillion Domestic currency | 1,566.85 trillion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,204.48 trillion Domestic currency | 1,660.53 trillion Domestic currency | 2,913.61 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,727.34 trillion Domestic currency | 3,199.84 trillion Domestic currency | 4,160.36 trillion Domestic currency | 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 Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,160.36 trillion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 764.98 trillion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for broad money?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 144 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 rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April