Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Korea
Korea: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit was 8.23 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Korea, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Korea stood at 8.23 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 292.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Korea peaked at 12.20 billion US dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 862.90 million US dollar, in 2003.
Korea ranks 15th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 862.90 million US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 2.76 billion US dollar | +220.0% |
| 2005 | 5.07 billion US dollar | +83.5% |
| 2006 | 12.20 billion US dollar | +140.8% |
| 2007 | 8.34 billion US dollar | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 2.55 billion US dollar | -69.4% |
| 2009 | 2.06 billion US dollar | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 2.66 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 2.91 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.64 billion US dollar | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 1.16 billion US dollar | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 1.58 billion US dollar | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 2.10 billion US dollar | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 2.65 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 4.14 billion US dollar | +56.4% |
| 2018 | 3.60 billion US dollar | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 4.64 billion US dollar | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 5.14 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 7.14 billion US dollar | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 6.96 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.25 billion US dollar | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 7.21 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 8.23 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 8.23 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 324.46 million US dollar, 25.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Korea's 8.23 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.81 million US dollar, 520.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 billion US dollar | 862.90 million US dollar | 12.20 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.71 billion US dollar | 1.16 billion US dollar | 4.64 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 billion US dollar | 5.14 billion US dollar | 8.23 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Korea?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Korea was 8.23 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.20 billion US dollar in 2006.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.90 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does Korea rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit?
- Korea ranks 15th out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.0%. 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 Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (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.