Total assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets) in South Korea
South Korea: Total assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets) was 2.87 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in South Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, total assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Korea stood at 2.87 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Korea peaked at 2.87 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.89 billion US dollar, in 1994.
South Korea ranks 19th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 73.89 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 99.31 billion US dollar | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 121.67 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 117.56 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 139.46 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 157.06 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 180.88 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 177.10 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 202.00 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 254.55 billion US dollar | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 327.98 billion US dollar | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 368.17 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 462.47 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 590.48 billion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 532.81 billion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 626.55 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 693.79 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 756.41 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 855.75 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 961.70 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1.07 trillion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.14 trillion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25 trillion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.46 trillion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 1.55 trillion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.72 trillion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 1.98 trillion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.22 trillion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 2.21 trillion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.34 trillion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 2.51 trillion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 2.87 trillion US dollar | +14.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.87 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 6.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.87 trillion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.89 billion US dollar, 169.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.16 billion US dollar | 73.89 billion US dollar | 157.06 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 372.30 billion US dollar | 177.10 billion US dollar | 626.55 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 trillion US dollar | 693.79 billion US dollar | 1.72 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 trillion US dollar | 1.98 trillion US dollar | 2.87 trillion US dollar | 6 |
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 total assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Korea?
- Total assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Korea was 2.87 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest total assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.89 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does South Korea rank for total assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total assets, adjusted using imf accounting records rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. 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 Total assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.