Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in South Korea
South Korea: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth was 26.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in South Korea, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in South Korea stood at 26.9 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.8% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in South Korea peaked at 97.34 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -52.64 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places South Korea 47th out of 166 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.
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 97.34 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 1997 | -16.6 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1998 | -22.87 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1999 | -13.85 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2000 | -31.19 % change on previous year | +125.2% |
| 2001 | 43.45 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 2002 | 45.7 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 69.21 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2004 | 69.27 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 57.57 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 87.53 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 62.23 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2008 | -52.64 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 2009 | 34.66 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 2010 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2011 | -7.83 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2012 | 33.11 % change on previous year | -523.0% |
| 2013 | 22.56 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 21.38 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 29.49 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 2017 | 39.27 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2019 | 24.27 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 2020 | 22.57 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 18.04 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2022 | -11.55 % change on previous year | -164.0% |
| 2023 | 16.08 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 2024 | 15.05 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 26.9 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 26.9 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.63 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 26.9 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.21 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.71 % change on previous year | -22.87 % change on previous year | 97.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.58 % change on previous year | -52.64 % change on previous year | 87.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.77 % change on previous year | -7.83 % change on previous year | 39.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.51 % change on previous year | -11.55 % change on previous year | 26.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 44 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.4 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Bolivia 27.35 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Slovenia 27.21 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Guyana 25.72 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Morocco 25.64 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Sweden 25.26 % change on previous year compare
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 portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in South Korea?
- Portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in South Korea was 26.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 97.34 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.64 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth?
- South Korea ranks 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Portfolio investment International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.