Other investment, Currency and deposits in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 93.08 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits in Republic of Korea is 93.08 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in Republic of Korea peaked at 93.08 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.71 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.53 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 7.68 billion US dollar | +39.1% |
| 1996 | 9.36 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 9.23 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 8.33 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 8.41 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.86 billion US dollar | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 3.71 billion US dollar | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 3.82 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.56 billion US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 4.06 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 4.11 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.60 billion US dollar | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 7.67 billion US dollar | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 11.78 billion US dollar | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 10.92 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 12.24 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 16.03 billion US dollar | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 17.43 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 28.66 billion US dollar | +64.4% |
| 2014 | 43.07 billion US dollar | +50.3% |
| 2015 | 52.02 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 59.57 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 61.38 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 56.76 billion US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 53.61 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 59.17 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 74.35 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 79.43 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 77.17 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 83.66 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 93.08 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.09 billion US dollar | 5.53 billion US dollar | 9.36 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.31 billion US dollar | 3.71 billion US dollar | 11.78 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.08 billion US dollar | 12.24 billion US dollar | 61.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.81 billion US dollar | 59.17 billion US dollar | 93.08 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 34,344 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,348 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 48.85 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.6957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,500 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in Republic of Korea?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in Republic of Korea was 93.08 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.08 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits (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.