Financial Markets Access Index in Korea
Korea: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.4802 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Access Index in Korea, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets access index in Korea is 0.4802, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Korea peaked at 0.9055 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1148, in 1983.
That places Korea 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1542 | 0.1148 | 0.2113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2613 | 0.1572 | 0.4195 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7966 | 0.6874 | 0.9055 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6715 | 0.5243 | 0.7509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4802 | 0.4802 | 0.4802 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More financial sector data for Korea
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 96.84 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,672 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 117.53 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 294.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 308.07 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 318.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 311.57 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 160.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets access index in Korea?
- Financial markets access index in Korea was 0.4802 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9055 in 2000.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1148 in 1983.
- How does Korea rank for financial markets access index?
- Korea ranks 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.