South Korea — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
Total gross debt liabilities of the general government sector, as a share of GDP; a headline measure of fiscal vulnerability.
Time Series
Unit: percent · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54.44 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 52.25 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 49.7 | Actual |
| 2023 | 50.54 | Actual |
| 2022 | 49.8 | Actual |
| 2021 | 47.99 | Actual |
| 2020 | 45.92 | Actual |
| 2019 | 39.73 | Actual |
| 2018 | 37.85 | Actual |
| 2017 | 38.01 | Actual |
| 2016 | 39.14 | Actual |
| 2015 | 38.84 | Actual |
| 2014 | 37.88 | Actual |
| 2013 | 36.01 | Actual |
| 2012 | 33.54 | Actual |
| 2011 | 31.7 | Actual |
| 2010 | 28.28 | Actual |
| 2009 | 28.79 | Actual |
| 2008 | 25.86 | Actual |
| 2007 | 26.35 | Actual |
| 2006 | 27.04 | Actual |
| 2005 | 24.92 | Actual |
| 2004 | 21.6 | Actual |
| 2003 | 19.1 | Actual |
| 2002 | 16.44 | Actual |
| 2001 | 16.63 | Actual |
| 2000 | 16.09 | Actual |
| 1999 | 15.76 | Actual |
| 1998 | 13.82 | Actual |
| 1997 | 9.69 | Actual |
| 1996 | 7.81 | Actual |
| 1995 | 8.49 | Actual |
| 1994 | 9.63 | Actual |
| 1993 | 10.86 | Actual |
| 1992 | 11.65 | Actual |
| 1991 | 11.93 | Actual |
| 1990 | 12.79 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
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- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
- Unemployment Rate
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net