Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Korea
Korea: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 303.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Korea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
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 Korea peaked at 316.70 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -386.30 million, in 2020.
That places 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) in 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% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 303.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million, 259.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Korea's 303.30 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25 million, 71.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -11400.0% | -600,000 | -69.00 million |
| 2023 | +6628.6% | 700,000 | 47.10 million |
| 2018 | +1281.7% | -26.80 million | 316.70 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More financial sector data for 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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Korea?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 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 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 Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -386.30 million in 2020.
- How does Korea rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- 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 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 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.