Broad money in South Korea
South Korea: Broad money was 4,160.36 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, broad money in South Korea stood at 4,160.36 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in South Korea peaked at 4,160.36 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.25 billion current LCU, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 4th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.04 billion current LCU | 28.25 billion current LCU | 704.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.89 trillion current LCU | 897.78 billion current LCU | 9.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.60 trillion current LCU | 12.53 trillion current LCU | 58.64 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.78 trillion current LCU | 68.71 trillion current LCU | 329.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,034.00 trillion current LCU | 413.05 trillion current LCU | 1,566.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,204.48 trillion current LCU | 1,660.53 trillion current LCU | 2,913.61 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,727.34 trillion current LCU | 3,199.84 trillion current LCU | 4,160.36 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More financial sector data for South Korea
- Domestic credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.4% (2024)
- Broad money 162.7% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 627.85 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net domestic credit 5,011.74 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
- Net migration 65,731 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 160.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,422 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in South Korea?
- Broad money in South Korea was 4,160.36 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,160.36 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.25 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for broad money?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.