Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) … square in South Korea
South Korea: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) … square was 13.41 billion units per square kilometre in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Korea, 1961–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2012, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Korea stood at 13.41 billion units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Korea peaked at 13.41 billion units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 402,986 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) … square in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 402,986 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 567,126 units per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1963 | 653,411 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 718,204 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 909,123 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1966 | 1.16 million units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1967 | 2.20 million units per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 1968 | 4.18 million units per square kilometre | +89.8% |
| 1969 | 6.78 million units per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 1970 | 8.70 million units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 11.46 million units per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1972 | 15.03 million units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 19.74 million units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 31.13 million units per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 41.39 million units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1976 | 50.44 million units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 62.21 million units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 90.85 million units per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 123.03 million units per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 174.56 million units per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 228.96 million units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1982 | 286.23 million units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 331.14 million units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 374.87 million units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 442.41 million units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 506.22 million units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 587.13 million units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 650.64 million units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 800.12 million units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 1.00 billion units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 1.37 billion units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.54 billion units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.82 billion units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 2.08 billion units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 2.49 billion units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 3.02 billion units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 3.36 billion units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 3.96 billion units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 4.67 billion units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 5.34 billion units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 6.40 billion units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 7.03 billion units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 7.23 billion units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.89 billion units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 9.04 billion units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 9.90 billion units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 11.58 billion units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 12.00 billion units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 12.45 billion units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 13.02 billion units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 13.41 billion units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 13.41 billion units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.61 million units per square kilometre, 985.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 13.41 billion units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.86 million units per square kilometre, 2290.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) … square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +89.6% | 1.16 million units per square kilometre | 2.20 million units per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +89.8% | 2.20 million units per square kilometre | 4.18 million units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.95 million units per square kilometre | 402,986 units per square kilometre | 6.78 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.40 million units per square kilometre | 8.70 million units per square kilometre | 123.03 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 438.23 million units per square kilometre | 174.56 million units per square kilometre | 800.12 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 billion units per square kilometre | 1.00 billion units per square kilometre | 3.96 billion units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 billion units per square kilometre | 4.67 billion units per square kilometre | 12.00 billion units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.96 billion units per square kilometre | 12.45 billion units per square kilometre | 13.41 billion units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 2 Vietnam 38.63 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 3 San Marino 31.90 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Lebanon 15.66 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Italy 6.47 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Iran 6.27 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Hong Kong 6.14 billion units per square kilometre compare
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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Korea?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Korea was 13.41 billion units per square kilometre in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.41 billion units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 402,986 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic 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 (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.