Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Other investment, Trade credits and advances was 40.52 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, trade credits and advances in Republic of Korea stood at 40.52 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances in Republic of Korea peaked at 40.52 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.42 billion US dollar, in 1994.
That places Republic of Korea 14th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.42 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 3.78 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 3.89 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.89 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.44 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 4.83 billion US dollar | +40.4% |
| 2000 | 4.70 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.68 billion US dollar | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 4.73 billion US dollar | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 7.56 billion US dollar | +59.8% |
| 2004 | 8.65 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 11.27 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 13.96 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 16.81 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 16.72 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.55 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 24.16 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 32.43 billion US dollar | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 34.07 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 27.45 billion US dollar | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 28.66 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 25.40 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 26.24 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 29.82 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 31.15 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 28.40 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 29.66 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 40.35 billion US dollar | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 36.42 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 36.84 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 38.18 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 40.52 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.88 billion US dollar | 3.42 billion US dollar | 4.83 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.86 billion US dollar | 3.68 billion US dollar | 20.55 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.78 billion US dollar | 24.16 billion US dollar | 34.07 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.99 billion US dollar | 29.66 billion US dollar | 40.52 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 11 Indonesia 49.89 billion US dollar compare
- 12 Russian Federation 49.40 billion US dollar compare
- 13 United States of America 42.74 billion US dollar compare
- 15 Spain 39.61 billion US dollar compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 37.94 billion US dollar compare
- 17 Hong Kong, China 36.23 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for Republic of 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, trade credits and advances in Republic of Korea?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances in Republic of Korea was 40.52 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.52 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. 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 Other investment, Trade credits and advances (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.