Financial Markets Depth Index in Korea
Korea: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.8193 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Korea, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets depth index in Korea stood at 0.8193.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Korea peaked at 0.8409 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0238, in 1983.
That places Korea 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.1083 | 0.0238 | 0.3495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3039 | 0.1874 | 0.5058 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.592 | 0.4512 | 0.7544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7842 | 0.7341 | 0.8409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8193 | 0.8193 | 0.8193 | 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 depth index in Korea?
- Financial markets depth index in Korea was 0.8193 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8409 in 2017.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0238 in 1983.
- How does Korea rank for financial markets depth index?
- Korea ranks 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Depth 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.