Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in South Korea
South Korea: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in South Korea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, use of imf credit and loans, sdr in South Korea stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, sdr in South Korea peaked at 12.00 billion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
South Korea ranks 87th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 110.00 million | — |
| 1975 | 217.28 million | +97.5% |
| 1976 | 301.68 million | +38.8% |
| 1977 | 280.37 million | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 201.84 million | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 104.41 million | -48.3% |
| 1980 | 535.43 million | +412.8% |
| 1981 | 1.07 billion | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 1.14 billion | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.29 billion | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 1.60 billion | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 1.37 billion | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 1.27 billion | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 369.78 million | -70.8% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 8.20 billion | — |
| 1998 | 12.00 billion | +46.3% |
| 1999 | 4.46 billion | -62.8% |
| 2000 | 4.46 billion | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.56 million | 0 | 301.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 864.85 million | 0 | 1.60 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 billion | 0 | 12.00 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.25 million | 0 | 4.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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- 87 Germany 0
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- 87 Eritrea 0
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- 87 Luxembourg 0
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- 87 Malta 0
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- 87 Nauru 0
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- 87 East Timor 0
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More financial sector data for South Korea
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 96.84 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,672 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 117.53 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 294.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 308.07 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 318.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 311.57 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,028 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of imf credit and loans, sdr in South Korea?
- Use of imf credit and loans, sdr in South Korea was 0 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 billion in 1998.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Korea rank for use of imf credit and loans, sdr?
- South Korea ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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