Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in South Korea
South Korea: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 948.98 units per US$ of GDP in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in South Korea, 1960–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in South Korea is 948.98 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in South Korea peaked at 1,161 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.61 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 9th of 174 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.61 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 14.96 units per US$ of GDP | +314.2% |
| 1962 | 16.46 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 13.64 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1964 | 18.78 units per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1965 | 27.09 units per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 1966 | 30.02 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 45.14 units per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 1968 | 70.01 units per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1969 | 91.2 units per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1970 | 101.19 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 120.05 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 133.11 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 135.06 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 144.1 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 160.59 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 146.62 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 143.31 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 156.3 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 168.7 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 241 units per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 272.71 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 317.03 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 332.04 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 340.78 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 389.23 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 387.72 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 366.34 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 311.87 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 317.19 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 348.66 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 358.28 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 370.01 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 378.77 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 383.53 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 362.29 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 403.4 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 521.32 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 835.38 units per US$ of GDP | +60.2% |
| 1999 | 766.65 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 782.47 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 935.93 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 978.36 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 949.09 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 851.05 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 774.66 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 788.33 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 794.8 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,022 units per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 1,161 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 991.42 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 951.04 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 948.98 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 948.98 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 units per US$ of GDP, 352.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 948.98 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.07 units per US$ of GDP, 78.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +314.2% | 3.61 units per US$ of GDP | 14.96 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.09 units per US$ of GDP | 3.61 units per US$ of GDP | 91.2 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 140.9 units per US$ of GDP | 101.19 units per US$ of GDP | 168.7 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 327.59 units per US$ of GDP | 241 units per US$ of GDP | 389.23 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 472.83 units per US$ of GDP | 348.66 units per US$ of GDP | 835.38 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 903.77 units per US$ of GDP | 774.66 units per US$ of GDP | 1,161 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 963.82 units per US$ of GDP | 948.98 units per US$ of GDP | 991.42 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in South Korea?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in South Korea was 948.98 units per US$ of GDP in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,161 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 Private Sector (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.