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

Latest (2012)
350.16 million units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 80.9%
World rank
5th
of 172 countries
All-time high
350.16 million units per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
-213.52 million units per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
52
1961–2012

Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Korea, 1961–2012

-200.0M0200.0M400.0M196119862012

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

Annual values for Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre in Korea, 1961 to 2012.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Italy 2.30 billion units per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Japan 816.99 million units per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 752.97 million units per square kilometre compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 272.09 million units per square kilometre compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 216.45 million units per square kilometre compare
  6. 8 Greece 155.71 million units per square kilometre compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 6,613 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.