Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Korea
Korea: Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) was 2.10 trillion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Restricted Deposits in Korea, 1958–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, restricted deposits in Korea stood at 2.10 trillion.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, restricted deposits in Korea peaked at 2.12 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1958.
Korea ranks 4th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 18.00 million | — |
| 1961 | 28.00 million | +55.6% |
| 1962 | 3.36 billion | +11885.7% |
| 1963 | 3.56 billion | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 9.39 billion | +163.7% |
| 1965 | 7.64 billion | -18.6% |
| 1966 | 7.49 billion | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 27.68 billion | +269.6% |
| 1968 | 27.00 billion | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 34.02 billion | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 38.38 billion | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 53.40 billion | +39.1% |
| 1972 | 85.38 billion | +59.9% |
| 1973 | 186.56 billion | +118.5% |
| 1974 | 236.83 billion | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 474.24 billion | +100.2% |
| 1976 | 586.08 billion | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 488.56 billion | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 437.28 billion | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 543.45 billion | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 998.09 billion | +83.7% |
| 1981 | 1.01 trillion | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 303.72 billion | -70.0% |
| 1983 | 310.62 billion | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 287.32 billion | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 358.64 billion | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 725.30 billion | +102.2% |
| 1987 | 1.31 trillion | +79.9% |
| 1988 | 1.69 trillion | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 1.29 trillion | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 1.05 trillion | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 1.72 trillion | +63.7% |
| 1992 | 1.69 trillion | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 634.90 billion | -62.5% |
| 1994 | 792.20 billion | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 904.00 billion | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 988.00 billion | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1.21 trillion | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 771.60 billion | -36.4% |
| 1999 | 803.30 billion | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.03 trillion | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 907.81 billion | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 974.28 billion | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.16 trillion | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 trillion | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 872.74 billion | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 1.15 trillion | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 1.12 trillion | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.12 trillion | +89.1% |
| 2009 | 1.61 trillion | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 2.08 trillion | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 1.71 trillion | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 2.10 trillion | +23.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 2.10 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.03 billion, 2045.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Korea's 2.10 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.93 billion, 719.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +11885.7% | 28.00 million | 3.36 billion |
| 1967 | +269.6% | 7.49 billion | 27.68 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 12.02 billion | 18.00 million | 34.02 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 313.02 billion | 38.38 billion | 586.08 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 828.22 billion | 287.32 billion | 1.69 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 trillion | 634.90 billion | 1.72 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 trillion | 872.74 billion | 2.12 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 trillion | 1.71 trillion | 2.10 trillion | 3 |
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 restricted deposits in Korea?
- Restricted deposits in Korea was 2.10 trillion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest restricted deposits recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest restricted deposits recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1958.
- How does Korea rank for restricted deposits?
- Korea ranks 4th out of 103 countries with data for 2012.
- Is restricted deposits rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. 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 Restricted Deposits (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.