Return on assets in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Return on assets was 0.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 61.2%
World rank
142nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.3%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Return on assets in Republic of Korea, 2009–2023

0.40.60.812009201620232009: 0.551 %2010: 0.746 %2011: 1 %2012: 0.661 %2013: 0.326 %2014: 0.487 %2015: 0.531 %2016: 0.367 %2017: 0.674 %2018: 0.777 %2019: 0.707 %2020: 0.655 %2021: 0.746 %2022: 0.476 %2023: 0.767 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 0.8% for return on assets in 2023.

That represents a change of up 61.2% on the previous year and up 135.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2013.

That places Republic of Korea 142nd out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Return on assets in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Return on assets (%) in Republic of Korea, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 0.6%
2010 0.7% +35.3%
2011 1.0% +40.6%
2012 0.7% -37.0%
2013 0.3% -50.7%
2014 0.5% +49.4%
2015 0.5% +9.1%
2016 0.4% -30.9%
2017 0.7% +83.6%
2018 0.8% +15.4%
2019 0.7% -9.1%
2020 0.7% -7.3%
2021 0.7% +13.9%
2022 0.5% -36.2%
2023 0.8% +61.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 1.0% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 0.8% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 139 San Marino 0.9% compare
  2. 140 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.9% compare
  3. 141 Canada 0.8% compare
  4. 142 Republic of Korea 0.8% compare
  5. 144 Lebanon 0.7% compare
  6. 145 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7% compare
  7. 145 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Republic of Korea?
Return on assets in Republic of Korea was 0.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
How does Republic of Korea rank for return on assets?
Republic of Korea ranks 142nd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 2,442 data points, 2001–2025
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