Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in South Korea
South Korea: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in South Korea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0 for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in South Korea peaked at 16.90 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, US dollar 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 | 134.68 million | — |
| 1975 | 254.36 million | +88.9% |
| 1976 | 350.50 million | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 340.57 million | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 262.96 million | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 137.54 million | -47.7% |
| 1980 | 682.89 million | +396.5% |
| 1981 | 1.25 billion | +82.5% |
| 1982 | 1.26 billion | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.35 billion | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.57 billion | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 1.51 billion | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.55 billion | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 524.59 million | -66.1% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 11.06 billion | — |
| 1998 | 16.90 billion | +52.7% |
| 1999 | 6.12 billion | -63.8% |
| 2000 | 5.81 billion | -5.1% |
| 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 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +396.5% | 137.54 million | 682.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.06 million | 0 | 350.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 969.08 million | 0 | 1.57 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 billion | 0 | 16.90 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 581.42 million | 0 | 5.81 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in South Korea?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in South Korea was 0 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.90 billion in 1998.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Korea rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar?
- 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, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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