Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita was 6,076 US dollar per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita in South Korea, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per capita in South Korea stood at 6,076 US dollar per person. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per capita in South Korea peaked at 6,076 US dollar per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 830.51 US dollar per person, in 1994.
That places South Korea 55th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 830.51 US dollar per person | — |
| 1995 | 1,094 US dollar per person | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 1,321 US dollar per person | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 1,677 US dollar per person | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 1,351 US dollar per person | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 1,197 US dollar per person | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1,226 US dollar per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 970.33 US dollar per person | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 994.44 US dollar per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,125 US dollar per person | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 1,302 US dollar per person | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1,369 US dollar per person | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,552 US dollar per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 1,901 US dollar per person | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 2,113 US dollar per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 2,138 US dollar per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,389 US dollar per person | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 2,951 US dollar per person | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 3,117 US dollar per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3,650 US dollar per person | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 4,200 US dollar per person | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 4,414 US dollar per person | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4,621 US dollar per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,079 US dollar per person | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 4,888 US dollar per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,823 US dollar per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,158 US dollar per person | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 5,667 US dollar per person | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 5,700 US dollar per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,494 US dollar per person | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 5,643 US dollar per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 6,076 US dollar per person | +7.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6,076 US dollar per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,215 US dollar per person, 33% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6,076 US dollar per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,422 US dollar per person, 4.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,245 US dollar per person | 830.51 US dollar per person | 1,677 US dollar per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,469 US dollar per person | 970.33 US dollar per person | 2,138 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,013 US dollar per person | 2,389 US dollar per person | 5,079 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,623 US dollar per person | 5,158 US dollar per person | 6,076 US dollar per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per capita in South Korea?
- Other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per capita in South Korea was 6,076 US dollar per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,076 US dollar per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 830.51 US dollar per person in 1994.
- How does South Korea rank for other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 55th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Other investment International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.