Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 2.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Republic of Korea, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 2.85 for government bonds, rate, percent per annum in 2025.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Republic of Korea peaked at 28.76 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2020.
That places Republic of Korea 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 16.81 | — |
| 1974 | 20.97 | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 21.1 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 21.62 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 21.47 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 21.6 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 25.18 | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 28.76 | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 23.62 | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 17.42 | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 13.07 | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 14.32 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 13.57 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 11.57 | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 12.43 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 13.04 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 14.74 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 15.03 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 16.46 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 15.08 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 12.08 | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 12.3 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 12.4 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 10.9 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 11.7 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 12.8 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 8.72 | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 8.5 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.66 | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 6.47 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.93 | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 4.45 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 4.66 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.07 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 5.43 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 5.79 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.1 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.59 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 4.11 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 3.43 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.98 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.11 | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 2.45 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 3.47 | +87.2% |
| 2023 | 3.82 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 3.31 | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 2.85 | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.25 | 16.81 | 25.18 | 7 |
| 1980s | 16.25 | 11.57 | 28.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.75 | 8.72 | 16.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.71 | 4.45 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 1.66 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 1.37 | 3.82 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Republic of 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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,028 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Republic of Korea?
- Government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Republic of Korea was 2.85 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.76 in 1980.
- What is the lowest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
- Republic of Korea ranks 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government bonds, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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