Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in South Korea
South Korea: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 34.07 trillion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in South Korea, 1951–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Korea stood at 34.07 trillion. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 81.1% on the previous year and up 271.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Korea peaked at 34.07 trillion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -20.60 trillion, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 8th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 400.00 million | — |
| 1952 | 300.00 million | -25.0% |
| 1953 | 900.00 million | +200.0% |
| 1954 | 5.40 billion | +500.0% |
| 1955 | 8.40 billion | +55.6% |
| 1956 | 16.90 billion | +101.2% |
| 1957 | 24.70 billion | +46.2% |
| 1958 | 24.50 billion | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 25.10 billion | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 6.83 billion | -72.8% |
| 1961 | 2.56 billion | -62.5% |
| 1962 | 8.19 billion | +219.5% |
| 1963 | 8.35 billion | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 3.98 billion | -52.3% |
| 1965 | 2.61 billion | -34.3% |
| 1966 | -6.81 billion | -360.4% |
| 1967 | -8.64 billion | +26.9% |
| 1968 | -28.72 billion | +232.5% |
| 1969 | -52.21 billion | +81.8% |
| 1970 | -80.30 billion | +53.8% |
| 1971 | -95.71 billion | +19.2% |
| 1972 | -13.40 billion | -86.0% |
| 1973 | 3.80 billion | -128.4% |
| 1974 | 120.34 billion | +3063.5% |
| 1975 | 328.20 billion | +172.7% |
| 1976 | 302.12 billion | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 191.91 billion | -36.5% |
| 1978 | 263.25 billion | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 136.09 billion | -48.3% |
| 1980 | 521.10 billion | +282.9% |
| 1981 | 1.44 trillion | +176.7% |
| 1982 | 1.77 trillion | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 1.54 trillion | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 1.50 trillion | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.56 trillion | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.60 trillion | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 129.55 billion | -91.9% |
| 1988 | -2.09 trillion | -1710.2% |
| 1989 | -4.19 trillion | +100.6% |
| 1990 | -5.66 trillion | +35.2% |
| 1991 | -4.91 trillion | -13.3% |
| 1992 | -5.38 trillion | +9.6% |
| 1993 | -7.15 trillion | +32.9% |
| 1994 | -9.97 trillion | +39.5% |
| 1995 | -14.03 trillion | +40.7% |
| 1996 | -16.01 trillion | +14.1% |
| 1997 | -19.99 trillion | +24.8% |
| 1998 | -17.59 trillion | -12.0% |
| 1999 | -16.81 trillion | -4.5% |
| 2000 | -20.60 trillion | +22.5% |
| 2001 | -18.60 trillion | -9.7% |
| 2002 | -19.92 trillion | +7.1% |
| 2003 | -14.12 trillion | -29.1% |
| 2004 | -2.39 trillion | -83.1% |
| 2005 | 10.21 trillion | -526.8% |
| 2006 | 11.53 trillion | +12.9% |
| 2007 | -11.87 trillion | -202.9% |
| 2008 | 5.91 trillion | -149.8% |
| 2009 | 21.48 trillion | +263.2% |
| 2010 | 24.87 trillion | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 18.82 trillion | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 34.07 trillion | +81.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 34.07 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.42 billion, 9962.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 34.07 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.58 billion, 2509.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +3063.5% | 3.80 billion | 120.34 billion |
| 1988 | -1710.2% | 129.55 billion | -2.09 trillion |
| 2005 | +526.8% | -2.39 trillion | 10.21 trillion |
| 1954 | +500.0% | 900.00 million | 5.40 billion |
| 1966 | -360.4% | 2.61 billion | -6.81 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.84 billion | 300.00 million | 25.10 billion | 9 |
| 1960s | -6.39 billion | -52.21 billion | 8.35 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.63 billion | -95.71 billion | 328.20 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 378.81 billion | -4.19 trillion | 1.77 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.75 trillion | -19.99 trillion | -4.91 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.84 trillion | -20.60 trillion | 21.48 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.92 trillion | 18.82 trillion | 34.07 trillion | 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Korea?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Korea was 34.07 trillion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.07 trillion in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.60 trillion in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.