Net financial account in South Korea
South Korea: Net financial account was 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
119.76 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
119.76 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-23.47 billion BoP, current US$
in 1996
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net financial account in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in South Korea peaked at 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -23.47 billion BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places South Korea 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -552.14 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -20.71 million BoP, current US$ | -96.2% |
| 1978 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +6644.8% |
| 1979 | -4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +219.5% |
| 1980 | -6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1981 | -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1982 | -4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1983 | -3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1984 | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1985 | -3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +142.6% |
| 1986 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -179.6% |
| 1987 | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +264.4% |
| 1988 | 13.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.5% |
| 1990 | -3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -163.2% |
| 1991 | -7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +104.2% |
| 1992 | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -78.0% |
| 1993 | 472.50 million BoP, current US$ | -129.8% |
| 1994 | -6.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -1432.8% |
| 1995 | -11.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1996 | -23.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +103.8% |
| 1997 | -17.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 33.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -291.0% |
| 1999 | 18.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 9.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2001 | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 16.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 34.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +104.2% |
| 2005 | 18.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.8% |
| 2006 | 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 17.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2008 | -6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.9% |
| 2009 | 27.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -518.5% |
| 2010 | 21.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 22.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 48.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +111.1% |
| 2013 | 78.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2014 | 86.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 102.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 99.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 84.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 76.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 59.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 81.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 78.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 27.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2023 | 32.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 96.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +201.9% |
| 2025 | 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$, 738.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.80 million BoP, current US$, 3168.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -6644.8% | -20.71 million BoP, current US$ | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | -1432.8% | 472.50 million BoP, current US$ | -6.30 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +518.5% | -6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.18 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.71 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 890.63 million BoP, current US$ | -6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 102.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 China 773.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Germany 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Japan 199.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 104.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 99.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 93.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in South Korea?
- Net financial account in South Korea was 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does South Korea rank for net financial account?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.