South Korea: Financial system deposits, percent of GDP

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 South Korea

Financial system deposits, percent of GDP

 Latest value 160.39
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2021
 Average 49.15
 Min - Max 5.48 - 160.39
 Source The International Monetary Fund
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The latest value from 2021 is 160.39 percent, an increase from 152.58 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 69.41 percent, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1960 to 2021 is 49.15 percent. The minimum value, 5.48 percent, was reached in 1964 while the maximum of 160.39 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values South Korea: Financial system deposits, percent of GDP
 2021 160.39
 2020 152.58
 2019 140.54
 2018 130.10
 2017 125.71
 2016 126.94
 2015 124.22
 2014 121.88




Definition: Demand, time and saving deposits in deposit money banks and other financial institutions as a share of GDP.

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