External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions was 2 in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
2
in 2005
All-time low
0.5
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014

External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Republic of Korea, 1980–2014

0.511.521980199720141980: 0.51981: 1.51982: 1.51983: 1.51984: 11985: 11986: 11987: 11988: 11989: 11990: 11991: 11992: 11993: 11994: 11995: 11996: 0.51997: 11998: 1.51999: 1.52000: 1.52001: 1.52002: 1.52003: 1.52004: 1.52005: 22006: 22007: 22008: 22009: 22010: 22011: 22012: 22013: 22014: 2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Republic of Korea is 2, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Republic of Korea peaked at 2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1980.

That places Republic of Korea 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.1 0.5 1.5 10
1990s 1.05 0.5 1.5 10
2000s 1.75 1.5 2 10
2010s 2 2 2 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Republic of Korea?
External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Republic of Korea was 2 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1980.
How does Republic of Korea rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions
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Coverage
59 places, 2,000 data points, 1980–2014
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