Money market Rate, Percent per annum in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Money market Rate, Percent per annum was 2.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money market Rate, Percent per annum in Republic of Korea, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 2.66 for money market rate, percent per annum in 2025.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money market rate, percent per annum in Republic of Korea peaked at 22.85 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.6145, in 2021.
That places Republic of Korea 67th out of 94 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.
Money market Rate, Percent per annum in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.95 | — |
| 1977 | 18.09 | +102.1% |
| 1978 | 19.32 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 18.86 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 22.85 | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 18.14 | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 14.18 | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 13 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 11.39 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 9.35 | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 9.7 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 8.93 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 9.62 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 13.28 | +38.0% |
| 1990 | 14.03 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 17.02 | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 14.32 | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 12.12 | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 12.45 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 12.57 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 12.44 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 13.24 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 14.98 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 5 | -66.6% |
| 2000 | 5.16 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.69 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 4.21 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 4 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.65 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 3.33 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 4.19 | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 4.77 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 4.78 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | -58.6% |
| 2010 | 2.16 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.09 | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 3.08 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.59 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 2.34 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 1.26 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6992 | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6145 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 2.03 | +230.3% |
| 2023 | 3.51 | +72.8% |
| 2024 | 3.44 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 2.66 | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.3 | 8.95 | 19.32 | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.04 | 8.93 | 22.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.82 | 5 | 17.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 1.98 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.26 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 0.6145 | 3.51 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Republic of Korea
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1572 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 5,693 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 5,961 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.594 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 6,168 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money market rate, percent per annum in Republic of Korea?
- Money market rate, percent per annum in Republic of Korea was 2.66 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money market rate, percent per annum recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.85 in 1980.
- What is the lowest money market rate, percent per annum recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6145 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for money market rate, percent per annum?
- Republic of Korea ranks 67th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money market rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 market Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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