Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Net open position in foreign exchange to capital was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
54th
of 118 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2023
All-time low
-1.0%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Republic of Korea, 2009–2023

-1012342009201620232009: 2.92010: 0.9232011: 0.9352012: 0.1552013: -0.152014: 0.4672015: -0.0392016: 0.0192017: -0.9782018: 0.0412019: 0.1072020: -0.0212021: 1.52022: 3.82023: 4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Republic of Korea stood at 4.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 2,740.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Republic of Korea peaked at 4.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2017.

Republic of Korea ranks 54th of 118 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.

Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%) in Republic of Korea, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 2.9%
2010 0.9% -68.3%
2011 0.9% +1.4%
2012 0.2% -83.5%
2013 -0.1% -196.9%
2014 0.5% -412.1%
2015 -0.0% -108.3%
2016 0.0% -149.4%
2017 -1.0% -5220.6%
2018 0.0% -104.2%
2019 0.1% +161.6%
2020 -0.0% -119.2%
2021 1.5% -7376.3%
2022 3.8% +151.5%
2023 4.0% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1
2010s 0.1% -1.0% 0.9% 10
2020s 2.3% -0.0% 4.0% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 51 Indonesia 4.1% compare
  2. 52 Mozambique 4.0% compare
  3. 53 Malaysia 4.0% compare
  4. 55 Brazil 3.7% compare
  5. 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.6% compare
  6. 57 Tonga 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Republic of Korea?
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Republic of Korea was 4.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2017.
How does Republic of Korea rank for net open position in foreign exchange to capital?
Republic of Korea ranks 54th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
Is net open position in foreign exchange to capital rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,740.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,795 data points, 2002–2025
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