Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Korea
Korea: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations was 3.27 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Korea stood at 3.27 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Korea peaked at 8.16 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 228.60 million US dollar, in 2005.
That places Korea 56th out of 133 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.75 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 2.47 billion US dollar | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 2.44 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.41 billion US dollar | -42.3% |
| 1998 | 785.00 million US dollar | -44.2% |
| 1999 | 1.35 billion US dollar | +71.4% |
| 2000 | 907.80 million US dollar | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 417.20 million US dollar | -54.0% |
| 2002 | 826.40 million US dollar | +98.1% |
| 2003 | 856.50 million US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 382.40 million US dollar | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 228.60 million US dollar | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 644.20 million US dollar | +181.8% |
| 2007 | 649.60 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 563.90 million US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 582.30 million US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.17 billion US dollar | +101.2% |
| 2011 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.95 billion US dollar | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 1.54 billion US dollar | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 2.16 billion US dollar | +40.6% |
| 2015 | 2.92 billion US dollar | +35.2% |
| 2016 | 2.13 billion US dollar | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 3.26 billion US dollar | +53.5% |
| 2018 | 2.30 billion US dollar | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 2.40 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.58 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 8.16 billion US dollar | +216.0% |
| 2022 | 3.97 billion US dollar | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 3.39 billion US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 3.49 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 3.27 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 3.27 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.26 billion US dollar, 45% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Korea's 3.27 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.08 million US dollar, 68.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.70 billion US dollar | 785.00 million US dollar | 2.47 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 605.89 million US dollar | 228.60 million US dollar | 907.80 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 billion US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | 3.26 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 billion US dollar | 2.58 billion US dollar | 8.16 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Korea?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Korea was 3.27 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.60 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Korea rank for other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations?
- Korea ranks 56th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations, households and NPISH (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.