South Korea — Central government debt
millions of KRW · 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 1224.97T KRW in 2025. The previous reading was 1144.66T KRW in 2024; the period change was +7.02%. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 46% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1911–2026
- The underlying source, downloadable
Latest observations
2006–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1328.59T KRW |
| 2025 | 1224.97T KRW |
| 2024 | 1144.66T KRW |
| 2023 | 1095.91T KRW |
| 2022 | 1033.40T KRW |
15 earlier values
| 2021 | 939.10T KRW |
| 2020 | 819.20T KRW |
| 2019 | 699.00T KRW |
| 2018 | 651.80T KRW |
| 2017 | 627.40T KRW |
| 2016 | 591.90T KRW |
| 2015 | 556.50T KRW |
| 2014 | 503.00T KRW |
| 2013 | 464.00T KRW |
| 2012 | 425.10T KRW |
| 2011 | 402.80T KRW |
| 2010 | 373.80T KRW |
| 2009 | 346.10T KRW |
| 2008 | 297.90T KRW |
| 2007 | 289.10T KRW |
Values before 2007, back to 2006, are on the chart — hover to read them.