Other investment, Loans in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Other investment, Loans was 138.70 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Loans in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 138.70 billion US dollar for other investment, loans in 2025.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, loans in Republic of Korea peaked at 142.25 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.61 billion US dollar, in 1994.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th of 165 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, Loans in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9.61 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 13.83 billion US dollar | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 18.12 billion US dollar | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 30.21 billion US dollar | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 27.54 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 21.41 billion US dollar | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 24.33 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 20.48 billion US dollar | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 17.54 billion US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 21.16 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 23.91 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 23.21 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.03 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 35.36 billion US dollar | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 44.85 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 44.68 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 50.36 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 64.06 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 69.85 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 92.30 billion US dollar | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 100.30 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 109.03 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 111.28 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 122.80 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 120.97 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 126.12 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 131.45 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 129.72 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 142.25 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 136.38 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 132.94 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 138.70 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.12 billion US dollar | 9.61 billion US dollar | 30.21 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 28.05 billion US dollar | 17.54 billion US dollar | 44.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.71 billion US dollar | 50.36 billion US dollar | 126.12 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.24 billion US dollar | 129.72 billion US dollar | 142.25 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 26.07 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,699 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, loans in Republic of Korea?
- Other investment, loans in Republic of Korea was 138.70 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, loans recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 142.25 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest other investment, loans recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for other investment, loans?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, loans rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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, Loans (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.