South Korea — Central government debt
millions of LCU · Annual · 1911–2026 · 103 observations
About this series
Central government debt is the stock of outstanding debt liabilities recorded for that reporting perimeter at the reference date. The source series determines the exact instruments and valuation covered.
The central government debt reading for South Korea was 1249.31T LCU in 2025. The previous reading was 1147.63T LCU in 2024; the period change was +8.86%. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 46.7% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1911–2026
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Latest observations
2006–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1389.59T LCU |
| 2025 | 1249.31T LCU |
| 2024 | 1147.63T LCU |
| 2023 | 1092.50T LCU |
| 2022 | 1033.40T LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2021 | 939.10T LCU |
| 2020 | 819.20T LCU |
| 2019 | 699.00T LCU |
| 2018 | 651.80T LCU |
| 2017 | 627.40T LCU |
| 2016 | 591.90T LCU |
| 2015 | 556.50T LCU |
| 2014 | 503.00T LCU |
| 2013 | 464.00T LCU |
| 2012 | 425.10T LCU |
| 2011 | 402.80T LCU |
| 2010 | 373.80T LCU |
| 2009 | 346.10T LCU |
| 2008 | 297.90T LCU |
| 2007 | 289.10T LCU |
Values before 2007, back to 2006, are on the chart — hover to read them.