Government debt in South Korea in 2031 — 63.1%. Ranked 124 in the world out of 184. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 50.3 pp.
1990–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Korea
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 63.1 | +1.4 pp |
| 2030 | 61.7 | +1.6 pp |
| 2029 | 60.1 | +1.6 pp |
| 2028 | 58.5 | +1.9 pp |
| 2027 | 56.6 | +2.2 pp |
| 2026 | 54.4 | +2.1 pp |
| 2025 | 52.3 | +2.6 pp |
| 2024 | 49.7 | −0.8 pp |
| 2023 | 50.5 | +0.7 pp |
| 2022 | 49.8 | +1.8 pp |
| 2021 | 48 | +2.1 pp |
| 2020 | 45.9 | +6.2 pp |
| 2019 | 39.7 | +1.8 pp |
| 2018 | 37.9 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 38 | −1.1 pp |
| 2016 | 39.1 | +0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 38.8 | +0.9 pp |
| 2014 | 37.9 | +1.9 pp |
| 2013 | 36 | +2.5 pp |
| 2012 | 33.5 | +1.8 pp |
| 2011 | 31.7 | +3.4 pp |
| 2010 | 28.3 | −0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 28.8 | +2.9 pp |
| 2008 | 25.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 26.3 | −0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 27 | +2.1 pp |
| 2005 | 24.9 | +3.3 pp |
| 2004 | 21.6 | +2.5 pp |
| 2003 | 19.1 | +2.7 pp |
| 2002 | 16.4 | −0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 16.6 | +0.5 pp |
| 2000 | 16.1 | +0.3 pp |
| 1999 | 15.8 | +2 pp |
| 1998 | 13.8 | +4.1 pp |
| 1997 | 9.7 | +1.9 pp |
| 1996 | 7.8 | −0.7 pp |
| 1995 | 8.5 | −1.1 pp |
| 1994 | 9.6 | −1.3 pp |
| 1993 | 10.9 | −0.7 pp |
| 1992 | 11.6 | −0.3 pp |
| 1991 | 11.9 | −0.9 pp |
| 1990 | 12.8 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
