Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial in Korea
Korea: Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial was 40.52 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial in Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial in Korea stood at 40.52 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial in Korea peaked at 40.52 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.42 billion US dollar, in 1994.
Korea ranks 10th of 134 countries on this measure, 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, Non financial in 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% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 40.52 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.19 billion US dollar, 7.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Korea's 40.52 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 million US dollar, 23419.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 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, trade credits and advances, non financial in Korea?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial in Korea was 40.52 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.52 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does Korea rank for other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial?
- Korea ranks 10th out of 134 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. 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, Trade credits and advances, 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.