International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Korea
Korea: International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF was 2.51 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Korea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Korea stood at 2.51 trillion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Korea peaked at 2.51 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 368.17 billion, in 2005.
That places Korea 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 368.17 billion | — |
| 2006 | 462.47 billion | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 590.48 billion | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 532.81 billion | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 626.55 billion | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 693.79 billion | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 756.41 billion | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 855.75 billion | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 961.70 billion | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1.07 trillion | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.14 trillion | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25 trillion | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.46 trillion | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 1.55 trillion | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.72 trillion | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 1.98 trillion | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.22 trillion | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 2.21 trillion | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.34 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 2.51 trillion | +7.2% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 2.51 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 384.16 billion, 6.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Korea's 2.51 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.55 billion, 161.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 516.10 billion | 368.17 billion | 626.55 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.15 trillion | 693.79 billion | 1.72 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 trillion | 1.98 trillion | 2.51 trillion | 5 |
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 international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Korea?
- International investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Korea was 2.51 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 368.17 billion in 2005.
- How does Korea rank for international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf?
- Korea ranks 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. 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 International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.