Capital Accounts in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Capital Accounts was 109.40 trillion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Republic of Korea, 1974–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 109.40 trillion for capital accounts in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Republic of Korea peaked at 121.85 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 324.65 billion, in 1974.
Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 324.65 billion | — |
| 1975 | 459.32 billion | +41.5% |
| 1976 | 569.37 billion | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 713.84 billion | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 1.08 trillion | +51.3% |
| 1979 | 1.52 trillion | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 2.70 trillion | +77.7% |
| 1981 | 3.19 trillion | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 3.23 trillion | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.40 trillion | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 3.36 trillion | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.27 trillion | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.59 trillion | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 4.11 trillion | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 6.08 trillion | +48.1% |
| 1989 | 11.98 trillion | +97.1% |
| 1990 | 13.83 trillion | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 16.64 trillion | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 17.88 trillion | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 19.14 trillion | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 21.80 trillion | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 23.68 trillion | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 29.96 trillion | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 58.91 trillion | +96.6% |
| 1998 | 38.90 trillion | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 41.49 trillion | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 49.33 trillion | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 56.14 trillion | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 50.52 trillion | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 58.94 trillion | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 38.68 trillion | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 47.10 trillion | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 48.45 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 54.87 trillion | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 121.85 trillion | +122.1% |
| 2009 | 118.83 trillion | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 111.01 trillion | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 116.48 trillion | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 109.40 trillion | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 778.02 billion | 324.65 billion | 1.52 trillion | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.49 trillion | 2.70 trillion | 11.98 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.22 trillion | 13.83 trillion | 58.91 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.47 trillion | 38.68 trillion | 121.85 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.30 trillion | 109.40 trillion | 116.48 trillion | 3 |
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More financial sector data for Republic of 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 in Republic of Korea?
- Capital accounts in Republic of Korea was 109.40 trillion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 121.85 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.65 billion in 1974.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for capital accounts?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 155 countries with data for 2012.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. 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 Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.