Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Korea
Korea: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 72.25 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Korea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Korea stood at 72.25 billion.
The figure is up 59.1% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Korea peaked at 78.45 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -23.48 billion, in 2008.
Korea ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.63 billion | — |
| 2006 | 31.29 billion | +77.4% |
| 2007 | 56.44 billion | +80.4% |
| 2008 | -23.48 billion | -141.6% |
| 2009 | -1.40 billion | -94.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 billion | -190.3% |
| 2011 | 4.14 billion | +227.0% |
| 2012 | 26.08 billion | +530.2% |
| 2013 | 27.49 billion | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 39.82 billion | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 41.88 billion | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 63.20 billion | +50.9% |
| 2017 | 75.33 billion | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 69.03 billion | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 59.64 billion | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 58.91 billion | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 78.45 billion | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 45.60 billion | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 45.42 billion | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 72.25 billion | +59.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.10 billion | -23.48 billion | 56.44 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.79 billion | 1.27 billion | 75.33 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.13 billion | 45.42 billion | 78.45 billion | 5 |
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- 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, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Korea?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Korea was 72.25 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 78.45 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.48 billion in 2008.
- How does Korea rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Korea ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. 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, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.