Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in South Korea
South Korea: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in South Korea, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in South Korea stood at -1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.1% on the previous year and down 287.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in South Korea peaked at 3.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 1972.
South Korea ranks 68th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.2% | -3.8% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | -0.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -1.9% | -0.7% | 5 |
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More public sector data for South Korea
- Arms imports 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 13.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 27.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 17.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 19.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 4.7% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 8.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in South Korea?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in South Korea was -1.8% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 1972.
- How does South Korea rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- South Korea ranks 68th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 287.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.