Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 303.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Republic of Korea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 303.30 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 543.9% on the previous year and up 3,507.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Republic of Korea peaked at 316.70 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -386.30 million, in 2020.
That places Republic of Korea 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -600,000 | — |
| 2006 | -69.00 million | +11400.0% |
| 2007 | 5.70 million | -108.3% |
| 2008 | 26.40 million | +363.2% |
| 2009 | -69.60 million | -363.6% |
| 2010 | -63.20 million | -9.2% |
| 2011 | -112.00 million | +77.2% |
| 2012 | -41.70 million | -62.8% |
| 2013 | -27.00 million | -35.3% |
| 2014 | -8.90 million | -67.0% |
| 2015 | -60.20 million | +576.4% |
| 2016 | -46.20 million | -23.3% |
| 2017 | -26.80 million | -42.0% |
| 2018 | 316.70 million | -1281.7% |
| 2019 | -169.30 million | -153.5% |
| 2020 | -386.30 million | +128.2% |
| 2021 | -155.30 million | -59.8% |
| 2022 | 700,000 | -100.5% |
| 2023 | 47.10 million | +6628.6% |
| 2024 | 303.30 million | +543.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -21.42 million | -69.60 million | 26.40 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -23.86 million | -169.30 million | 316.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -38.10 million | -386.30 million | 303.30 million | 5 |
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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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Republic of Korea?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Republic of Korea was 303.30 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 316.70 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -386.30 million in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,507.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.