Green Bond Issuances, US dollar in Korea

Korea: Green Bond Issuances, US dollar was 12.53 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.53
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
17th
of 55 countries
All-time high
25.24
in 2021
All-time low
0.3754
in 2017
Years of data
10
2013–2024

Green Bond Issuances, US dollar in Korea, 2013–2024

05101520252013201820242013: 0.52016: 1.42017: 0.3752018: 3.92019: 6.92020: 3.22021: 25.22022: 16.62023: 142024: 12.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Korea recorded 12.53 for green bond issuances, us dollar in 2024.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 2,405.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green bond issuances, us dollar in Korea peaked at 25.24 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3754, in 2017.

That places Korea 17th out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.61 0.3754 6.86 5
2020s 14.32 3.17 25.24 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 14 Norway 13.2 compare
  2. 15 Australia 12.87 compare
  3. 16 Spain 12.64 compare
  4. 18 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 11.77 compare
  5. 19 Ireland 11.4 compare
  6. 20 Denmark 9.27 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More financial sector data for Korea

All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is green bond issuances, us dollar in Korea?
Green bond issuances, us dollar in Korea was 12.53 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest green bond issuances, us dollar recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 25.24 in 2021.
What is the lowest green bond issuances, us dollar recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3754 in 2017.
How does Korea rank for green bond issuances, us dollar?
Korea ranks 17th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
Is green bond issuances, us dollar rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,405.2%. 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 Green Bond Issuances, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Green Bond Issuances, US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 518 data points, 2007–2024
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