S&P Global Equity Indices in South Korea

South Korea: S&P Global Equity Indices was -31.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-31.4%
Change on year
down 350.5%
World rank
74th
of 84 countries
All-time high
120.7%
in 1998
All-time low
-68.9%
in 1997
Years of data
26
1996–2022

S&P Global Equity Indices in South Korea, 1996–2022

-500501001996200920221996: -38.7 annual % change1997: -68.9 annual % change1998: 120.7 annual % change1999: 106.5 annual % change2000: -57.1 annual % change2001: 51.2 annual % change2002: 5.8 annual % change2004: 25.7 annual % change2005: 58.8 annual % change2006: 13.3 annual % change2007: 27.7 annual % change2008: -55.6 annual % change2009: 67.2 annual % change2010: 25.3 annual % change2011: -10.9 annual % change2012: 18.9 annual % change2013: 3.1 annual % change2014: -10 annual % change2015: -5 annual % change2016: 2.2 annual % change2017: 43.4 annual % change2018: -21.9 annual % change2019: 7.2 annual % change2020: 44.1 annual % change2021: -7 annual % change2022: -31.4 annual % change

Source: S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices. Measured in annual % change.

Analysis

In 2022, s&p global equity indices in South Korea stood at -31.4%.

The figure is down 350.5% on the previous year and down 266.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, s&p global equity indices in South Korea peaked at 120.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -68.9%, in 1997.

That places South Korea 74th out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

S&P Global Equity Indices in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) in South Korea, 1996 to 2022.
Year annual % change Change
1996 -38.7%
1997 -68.9% +78.1%
1998 120.7% -275.2%
1999 106.5% -11.8%
2000 -57.1% -153.6%
2001 51.2% -189.7%
2002 5.8% -88.8%
2004 25.7% +346.4%
2005 58.8% +128.8%
2006 13.3% -77.4%
2007 27.7% +108.0%
2008 -55.6% -301.1%
2009 67.2% -220.9%
2010 25.3% -62.4%
2011 -10.9% -143.1%
2012 18.9% -273.2%
2013 3.1% -83.3%
2014 -10.0% -416.5%
2015 -5.0% -49.7%
2016 2.2% -144.8%
2017 43.4% +1832.4%
2018 -21.9% -150.4%
2019 7.2% -133.0%
2020 44.1% +511.4%
2021 -7.0% -115.8%
2022 -31.4% +350.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.9% -68.9% 120.7% 4
2000s 15.2% -57.1% 67.2% 9
2010s 5.2% -21.9% 43.4% 10
2020s 1.9% -31.4% 44.1% 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 71 Morocco -30.0% compare
  2. 72 Luxembourg -30.4% compare
  3. 73 Argentina -30.4% compare
  4. 75 Pakistan -32.0% compare
  5. 76 Hungary -33.5% compare
  6. 77 Slovakia -34.3% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is s&p global equity indices in South Korea?
S&p global equity indices in South Korea was -31.4% in 2022, according to S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices.
What is the highest s&p global equity indices recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 120.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest s&p global equity indices recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -68.9% in 1997.
How does South Korea rank for s&p global equity indices?
South Korea ranks 74th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
Is s&p global equity indices rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 266.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices, published as part of S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change)
Unit
annual % change
Source
S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 2,194 data points, 1990–2022
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S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P BMI country indices.