Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Korea
Korea: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 2.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Korea, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
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 Korea peaked at 28.76 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2020.
That places 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 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% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 2.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.25, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Korea's 2.85 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.85, 74% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More financial sector data for 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 government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Korea?
- Government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Korea was 2.85 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.76 in 1980.
- What is the lowest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2020.
- How does Korea rank for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
- Korea ranks 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government bonds, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.