Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Korea
South Korea: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 81.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Korea, 1974–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2012, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Korea stood at 81.93 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Korea peaked at 120.87 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.35 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places South Korea 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 16.35 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 20.76 units per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 18.75 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 18.27 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 20.44 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 22.34 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 40.62 units per US$ of GDP | +81.8% |
| 1981 | 42.93 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 40.45 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 37.97 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 33.7 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 31.54 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 29.96 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 26.97 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 29.58 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 47.12 units per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1990 | 47.36 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 48.81 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 48.72 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 47.18 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 45.49 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 40.38 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 47.47 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 99.98 units per US$ of GDP | +110.6% |
| 1998 | 97.92 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 80.46 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 82.57 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 98.91 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 77.73 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 80.9 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 46.98 units per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 2005 | 48.47 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 44.24 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 44.94 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 111.62 units per US$ of GDP | +148.4% |
| 2009 | 120.87 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 93.06 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 89.12 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 81.93 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 81.93 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6368 units per US$ of GDP, 128.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 81.93 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.56 units per US$ of GDP, 23.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +148.4% | 44.94 units per US$ of GDP | 111.62 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +110.6% | 47.47 units per US$ of GDP | 99.98 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +81.8% | 22.34 units per US$ of GDP | 40.62 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.48 units per US$ of GDP | 16.35 units per US$ of GDP | 22.34 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.08 units per US$ of GDP | 26.97 units per US$ of GDP | 47.12 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.38 units per US$ of GDP | 40.38 units per US$ of GDP | 99.98 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.72 units per US$ of GDP | 44.24 units per US$ of GDP | 120.87 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.04 units per US$ of GDP | 81.93 units per US$ of GDP | 93.06 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Korea?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Korea was 81.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 120.87 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.35 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does South Korea rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2012.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.