International Investment Position in South Korea
South Korea: International Investment Position was 2.87 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in South Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2.87 trillion US dollar for international investment position in 2025. 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, international investment position in South Korea peaked at 2.87 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.89 billion US dollar, in 1994.
That places South Korea 19th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position 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 | 177.09 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 201.99 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 254.54 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 | 626.53 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 693.79 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 756.40 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 | +6.7% |
| 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% |
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 | 177.09 billion US dollar | 626.53 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 economy & growth data for South Korea
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1897 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 12,771 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.1898 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 410.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14.86 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -0.6343 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 20,732 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in South Korea?
- International investment position in South Korea was 2.87 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.89 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does South Korea rank for international investment position?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.