Money, Seasonally adjusted in Korea
Korea: Money, Seasonally adjusted was 126.96 trillion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
126.96 trillion
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
5th
of 157 countries
All-time high
126.96 trillion
in 2012
All-time low
15.31 billion
in 1957
Years of data
56
1957–2012
Money, Seasonally adjusted in Korea, 1957–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money, seasonally adjusted in Korea is 126.96 trillion, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money, seasonally adjusted in Korea peaked at 126.96 trillion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.31 billion, in 1957.
Korea ranks 5th of 157 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, Seasonally adjusted in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 15.31 billion | — |
| 1958 | 19.29 billion | +26.0% |
| 1959 | 20.73 billion | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 24.95 billion | +20.4% |
| 1961 | 35.40 billion | +41.9% |
| 1962 | 39.23 billion | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 42.07 billion | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 49.24 billion | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 65.92 billion | +33.9% |
| 1966 | 84.69 billion | +28.5% |
| 1967 | 121.18 billion | +43.1% |
| 1968 | 174.35 billion | +43.9% |
| 1969 | 243.91 billion | +39.9% |
| 1970 | 296.38 billion | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 343.88 billion | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 497.66 billion | +44.7% |
| 1973 | 697.79 billion | +40.2% |
| 1974 | 900.58 billion | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 1.12 trillion | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 1.45 trillion | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 2.03 trillion | +39.9% |
| 1978 | 2.53 trillion | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 3.04 trillion | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 3.53 trillion | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 3.70 trillion | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 5.38 trillion | +45.6% |
| 1983 | 6.27 trillion | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 6.25 trillion | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 6.84 trillion | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 7.86 trillion | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 8.93 trillion | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 10.67 trillion | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 12.61 trillion | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 14.09 trillion | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 19.53 trillion | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 22.33 trillion | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 26.63 trillion | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 29.93 trillion | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 35.82 trillion | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 36.28 trillion | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 31.99 trillion | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 32.47 trillion | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 40.58 trillion | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 43.26 trillion | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 49.59 trillion | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 59.05 trillion | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 61.55 trillion | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 64.47 trillion | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 72.85 trillion | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 81.09 trillion | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 82.14 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 87.66 trillion | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 100.60 trillion | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 109.28 trillion | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 118.65 trillion | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 126.96 trillion | +7.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 126.96 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.48 billion, 1881.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Korea's 126.96 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 505.29 billion, 251.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.44 billion | 15.31 billion | 20.73 billion | 3 |
| 1960s | 88.09 billion | 24.95 billion | 243.91 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.29 trillion | 296.38 billion | 3.04 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.20 trillion | 3.53 trillion | 12.61 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.96 trillion | 14.09 trillion | 40.58 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.23 trillion | 43.26 trillion | 100.60 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.30 trillion | 109.28 trillion | 126.96 trillion | 3 |
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 money, seasonally adjusted in Korea?
- Money, seasonally adjusted in Korea was 126.96 trillion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 126.96 trillion in 2012.
- What is the lowest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.31 billion in 1957.
- How does Korea rank for money, seasonally adjusted?
- Korea ranks 5th out of 157 countries with data for 2012.
- Is money, seasonally adjusted rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. 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 Money, Seasonally adjusted (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.