Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money in South Korea
South Korea: Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money was 1,015.59 trillion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
1,015.59 trillion
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
6th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,015.59 trillion
in 2012
All-time low
3.50 billion
in 1953
Years of data
60
1953–2012
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money in South Korea, 1953–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in South Korea stood at 1,015.59 trillion. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in South Korea peaked at 1,015.59 trillion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.50 billion, in 1953.
South Korea ranks 6th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 3.50 billion | — |
| 1954 | 6.30 billion | +80.0% |
| 1955 | 10.50 billion | +66.7% |
| 1956 | 14.10 billion | +34.3% |
| 1957 | 17.20 billion | +22.0% |
| 1958 | 21.90 billion | +27.3% |
| 1959 | 26.90 billion | +22.8% |
| 1960 | 28.25 billion | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 41.22 billion | +45.9% |
| 1962 | 51.66 billion | +25.3% |
| 1963 | 55.42 billion | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 63.63 billion | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 97.11 billion | +52.6% |
| 1966 | 156.98 billion | +61.7% |
| 1967 | 253.90 billion | +61.7% |
| 1968 | 437.66 billion | +72.4% |
| 1969 | 704.57 billion | +61.0% |
| 1970 | 897.78 billion | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 1.08 trillion | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 1.45 trillion | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 1.98 trillion | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 2.46 trillion | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 3.15 trillion | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 4.20 trillion | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 5.87 trillion | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 7.93 trillion | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 9.88 trillion | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 12.53 trillion | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 15.67 trillion | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 19.90 trillion | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 22.94 trillion | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 24.71 trillion | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 28.57 trillion | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 33.83 trillion | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 40.28 trillion | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 48.94 trillion | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 58.64 trillion | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 68.71 trillion | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 83.75 trillion | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 96.26 trillion | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 112.22 trillion | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 133.18 trillion | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 153.95 trillion | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 178.31 trillion | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 203.53 trillion | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 258.54 trillion | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 329.32 trillion | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 413.05 trillion | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 467.58 trillion | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 518.90 trillion | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 553.58 trillion | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 550.03 trillion | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 566.86 trillion | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 591.82 trillion | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 593.78 trillion | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 688.42 trillion | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 772.43 trillion | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 887.23 trillion | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 966.40 trillion | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1,015.59 trillion | +5.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,015.59 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 283.83 billion, 3578.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,015.59 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.90 trillion, 533.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.34 billion | 3.50 billion | 26.90 billion | 7 |
| 1960s | 189.04 billion | 28.25 billion | 704.57 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.89 trillion | 897.78 billion | 9.88 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.60 trillion | 12.53 trillion | 58.64 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.78 trillion | 68.71 trillion | 329.32 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 571.64 trillion | 413.05 trillion | 772.43 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 956.41 trillion | 887.23 trillion | 1,015.59 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 quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in South Korea?
- Quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in South Korea was 1,015.59 trillion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,015.59 trillion in 2012.
- What is the lowest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 billion in 1953.
- How does South Korea rank for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 163 countries with data for 2012.
- Is quasi-money, money plus quasi-money rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (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.