Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Korea
Korea: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 350.16 million units per square kilometre in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Korea, 1961–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Korea recorded 350.16 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2012. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.9% on the previous year and up 270.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Korea peaked at 350.16 million units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -213.52 million units per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Korea 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,560 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 84,854 units per square kilometre | +219.5% |
| 1963 | 86,544 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 41,240 units per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 1965 | 27,099 units per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1966 | -70,568 units per square kilometre | -360.4% |
| 1967 | -89,540 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1968 | -297,740 units per square kilometre | +232.5% |
| 1969 | -541,240 units per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 1970 | -832,511 units per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1971 | -992,235 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1972 | -138,959 units per square kilometre | -86.0% |
| 1973 | 39,436 units per square kilometre | -128.4% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million units per square kilometre | +3063.5% |
| 1975 | 3.40 million units per square kilometre | +172.7% |
| 1976 | 3.13 million units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.99 million units per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1978 | 2.73 million units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million units per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 1980 | 5.40 million units per square kilometre | +282.9% |
| 1981 | 14.95 million units per square kilometre | +176.7% |
| 1982 | 18.34 million units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 15.94 million units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 15.59 million units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 16.14 million units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 16.58 million units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | -91.9% |
| 1988 | -21.63 million units per square kilometre | -1710.2% |
| 1989 | -43.39 million units per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 1990 | -58.68 million units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1991 | -50.86 million units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1992 | -55.76 million units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | -74.08 million units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1994 | -103.37 million units per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1995 | -145.49 million units per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1996 | -165.99 million units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | -207.23 million units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1998 | -182.41 million units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1999 | -174.28 million units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2000 | -213.52 million units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2001 | -192.31 million units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2002 | -205.83 million units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | -145.92 million units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2004 | -24.70 million units per square kilometre | -83.1% |
| 2005 | 105.41 million units per square kilometre | -526.7% |
| 2006 | 119.02 million units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | -122.45 million units per square kilometre | -202.9% |
| 2008 | 60.97 million units per square kilometre | -149.8% |
| 2009 | 221.27 million units per square kilometre | +262.9% |
| 2010 | 255.88 million units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 193.62 million units per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 350.16 million units per square kilometre | +80.9% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 350.16 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 1121.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Korea's 350.16 million units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,425 units per square kilometre, 17144.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +3063.5% | 39,436 units per square kilometre | 1.25 million units per square kilometre |
| 1988 | -1710.2% | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | -21.63 million units per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +526.7% | -24.70 million units per square kilometre | 105.41 million units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | -360.4% | 27,099 units per square kilometre | -70,568 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +282.9% | 1.41 million units per square kilometre | 5.40 million units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -81,421 units per square kilometre | -541,240 units per square kilometre | 86,544 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million units per square kilometre | -992,235 units per square kilometre | 3.40 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.93 million units per square kilometre | -43.39 million units per square kilometre | 18.34 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -121.82 million units per square kilometre | -207.23 million units per square kilometre | -50.86 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -39.81 million units per square kilometre | -213.52 million units per square kilometre | 221.27 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.56 million units per square kilometre | 193.62 million units per square kilometre | 350.16 million units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 2 Italy 2.30 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Japan 816.99 million units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 752.97 million units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Viet Nam 272.09 million units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Indonesia 216.45 million units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Greece 155.71 million units per square kilometre compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Korea?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Korea was 350.16 million units per square kilometre in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 350.16 million units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -213.52 million units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Korea ranks 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.