Money in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Money was 132.70 trillion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
132.70 trillion
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
6th
of 162 countries
All-time high
132.70 trillion
in 2012
All-time low
700.00 million
in 1951
Years of data
62
1951–2012
Money in Republic of Korea, 1951–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, money in Republic of Korea stood at 132.70 trillion. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Republic of Korea peaked at 132.70 trillion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 700.00 million, in 1951.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 700.00 million | — |
| 1952 | 1.40 billion | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 3.00 billion | +114.3% |
| 1954 | 5.80 billion | +93.3% |
| 1955 | 9.50 billion | +63.8% |
| 1956 | 12.50 billion | +31.6% |
| 1957 | 15.50 billion | +24.0% |
| 1958 | 19.60 billion | +26.5% |
| 1959 | 21.10 billion | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 25.34 billion | +20.1% |
| 1961 | 35.77 billion | +41.1% |
| 1962 | 39.36 billion | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 41.92 billion | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 48.91 billion | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 65.62 billion | +34.2% |
| 1966 | 85.08 billion | +29.7% |
| 1967 | 123.00 billion | +44.6% |
| 1968 | 178.86 billion | +45.4% |
| 1969 | 252.02 billion | +40.9% |
| 1970 | 307.61 billion | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 357.98 billion | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 519.39 billion | +45.1% |
| 1973 | 730.30 billion | +40.6% |
| 1974 | 945.71 billion | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 1.18 trillion | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 1.54 trillion | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 2.17 trillion | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 2.71 trillion | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 3.27 trillion | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 3.81 trillion | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 3.98 trillion | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 5.80 trillion | +45.6% |
| 1983 | 6.78 trillion | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 6.82 trillion | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 7.56 trillion | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 8.81 trillion | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 10.11 trillion | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 12.15 trillion | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 14.33 trillion | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 15.91 trillion | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 21.75 trillion | +36.8% |
| 1992 | 24.59 trillion | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 29.04 trillion | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 32.51 trillion | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 38.87 trillion | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 39.54 trillion | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 35.04 trillion | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 35.58 trillion | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 44.37 trillion | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 47.00 trillion | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 53.51 trillion | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 63.15 trillion | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 65.48 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 68.42 trillion | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 77.27 trillion | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 85.83 trillion | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 86.68 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 92.14 trillion | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 105.40 trillion | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 114.21 trillion | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 123.95 trillion | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 132.70 trillion | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.90 billion | 700.00 million | 21.10 billion | 9 |
| 1960s | 89.59 billion | 25.34 billion | 252.02 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.37 trillion | 307.61 billion | 3.27 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.01 trillion | 3.81 trillion | 14.33 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.72 trillion | 15.91 trillion | 44.37 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.49 trillion | 47.00 trillion | 105.40 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.62 trillion | 114.21 trillion | 132.70 trillion | 3 |
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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 money in Republic of Korea?
- Money in Republic of Korea was 132.70 trillion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 132.70 trillion in 2012.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 700.00 million in 1951.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for money?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 162 countries with data for 2012.
- Is money rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.