Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Korea
South Korea: Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 219.94 trillion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Other Items (Net) in South Korea, 1951–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, other items (net) in South Korea stood at 219.94 trillion.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 191.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other items (net) in South Korea peaked at 242.55 trillion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.78 trillion, in 1988.
That places South Korea 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 200.00 million | — |
| 1952 | 400.00 million | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 1.40 billion | +250.0% |
| 1954 | 2.60 billion | +85.7% |
| 1955 | 3.70 billion | +42.3% |
| 1956 | 12.20 billion | +229.7% |
| 1957 | 19.90 billion | +63.1% |
| 1958 | 17.50 billion | -12.1% |
| 1959 | 15.00 billion | -14.3% |
| 1960 | -1.30 billion | -108.7% |
| 1961 | 16.25 billion | -1348.8% |
| 1962 | 11.59 billion | -28.7% |
| 1963 | 10.97 billion | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 10.15 billion | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 13.89 billion | +36.8% |
| 1966 | 17.87 billion | +28.7% |
| 1967 | 31.36 billion | +75.5% |
| 1968 | 51.50 billion | +64.2% |
| 1969 | 54.09 billion | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 39.93 billion | -26.2% |
| 1971 | 29.79 billion | -25.4% |
| 1972 | 47.35 billion | +59.0% |
| 1973 | 73.59 billion | +55.4% |
| 1974 | -127.80 billion | -273.7% |
| 1975 | -88.69 billion | -30.6% |
| 1976 | -119.93 billion | +35.2% |
| 1977 | 166.69 billion | -239.0% |
| 1978 | 76.49 billion | -54.1% |
| 1979 | -7.94 billion | -110.4% |
| 1980 | 26.64 billion | -435.7% |
| 1981 | -179.72 billion | -774.6% |
| 1982 | -267.32 billion | +48.7% |
| 1983 | -731.73 billion | +173.7% |
| 1984 | 82.08 billion | -111.2% |
| 1985 | -581.35 billion | -808.3% |
| 1986 | -342.27 billion | -41.1% |
| 1987 | -2.31 billion | -99.3% |
| 1988 | -2.78 trillion | +120329.1% |
| 1989 | -2.60 trillion | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 6.29 trillion | -341.9% |
| 1991 | 9.23 trillion | +46.7% |
| 1992 | 9.67 trillion | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 13.23 trillion | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 20.64 trillion | +56.0% |
| 1995 | 25.43 trillion | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 34.27 trillion | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 34.23 trillion | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 35.19 trillion | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 51.37 trillion | +46.0% |
| 2000 | 52.48 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 60.28 trillion | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 75.34 trillion | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 100.06 trillion | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 122.88 trillion | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 160.17 trillion | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 199.95 trillion | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 242.55 trillion | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 220.39 trillion | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 241.47 trillion | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 209.28 trillion | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 212.91 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 219.94 trillion | +3.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 219.94 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 174.39 million, 1261191.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 219.94 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.66 million, 2985697.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -120329.1% | -2.31 billion | -2.78 trillion |
| 1961 | +1348.8% | -1.30 billion | 16.25 billion |
| 1985 | -808.3% | 82.08 billion | -581.35 billion |
| 1981 | -774.6% | 26.64 billion | -179.72 billion |
| 1980 | +435.7% | -7.94 billion | 26.64 billion |
| 1990 | +341.9% | -2.60 trillion | 6.29 trillion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.10 billion | 200.00 million | 19.90 billion | 9 |
| 1960s | 21.64 billion | -1.30 billion | 54.09 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.95 billion | -127.80 billion | 166.69 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | -737.26 billion | -2.78 trillion | 82.08 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.95 trillion | 6.29 trillion | 51.37 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.56 trillion | 52.48 trillion | 242.55 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.04 trillion | 209.28 trillion | 219.94 trillion | 3 |
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 other items (net) in South Korea?
- Other items (net) in South Korea was 219.94 trillion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other items (net) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 242.55 trillion in 2007.
- What is the lowest other items (net) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.78 trillion in 1988.
- How does South Korea rank for other items (net)?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
- Is other items (net) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other Items (Net) (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.