Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Korea
Korea: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 36.95 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Korea is 36.95 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Korea peaked at 36.95 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 379.50 million US dollar, in 2005.
Korea ranks 18th of 130 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, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.78 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 2.59 billion US dollar | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 2.65 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.84 billion US dollar | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 1.14 billion US dollar | -38.3% |
| 1999 | 1.48 billion US dollar | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 1.20 billion US dollar | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 559.30 million US dollar | -53.4% |
| 2002 | 925.70 million US dollar | +65.5% |
| 2003 | 1.12 billion US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 551.70 million US dollar | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 379.50 million US dollar | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 1.17 billion US dollar | +208.8% |
| 2007 | 2.58 billion US dollar | +119.7% |
| 2008 | 2.03 billion US dollar | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.96 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.00 billion US dollar | +53.4% |
| 2011 | 3.19 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.36 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 3.63 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 13.32 billion US dollar | +267.2% |
| 2015 | 21.69 billion US dollar | +62.8% |
| 2016 | 30.72 billion US dollar | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 33.01 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 25.31 billion US dollar | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 20.93 billion US dollar | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 21.70 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 34.19 billion US dollar | +57.6% |
| 2022 | 31.81 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 30.04 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 30.84 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 36.95 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 billion US dollar | 1.14 billion US dollar | 2.65 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion US dollar | 379.50 million US dollar | 2.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.81 billion US dollar | 3.00 billion US dollar | 33.01 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.92 billion US dollar | 21.70 billion US dollar | 36.95 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More economy & growth data for 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 other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Korea?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Korea was 36.95 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.95 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.50 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Korea rank for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Korea ranks 18th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (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.