Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%) in South Korea
South Korea: Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%) was 17.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in South Korea, 2002–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in South Korea is 17.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in South Korea peaked at 49.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 9th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49.9% | — |
| 2003 | 42.1% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 34.3% | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 26.8% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -6.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 17.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 17.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 24.1% | 49.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 19.9% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.9% | 19.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South 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 nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in South Korea?
- Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in South Korea was 17.9% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of domestic nonfinancial corporate bonds and notes outstanding (BIS Table 16B) to total amount of domestic bonds and notes outstanding, both corporate and noncorporate (BIS Table 16A).