Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in South Korea
South Korea: Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls was 2 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in South Korea, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in South Korea stood at 2.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in South Korea peaked at 3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places South Korea 72nd out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 3 | — |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 67% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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 finance, s1 - interest rate controls in South Korea?
- Domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in South Korea was 2 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls?
- South Korea ranks 72nd out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 finance, S1 - Interest rate controls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.