Gross debt in South Korea
The government gross debt refers to the total of all sums of money that have to be paid to other countries, communities or institutions. On the other hand not included in the gross debt are the demands of a country to foreign ones.The gross debt in South Korea in the period from 2012 to 2016 was between 414.3 bn and 571.0 bn USD. The highest level of the last years at 571.03 bn US Dollar was reached in 2016.
Based on the number of inhabitants, this is in South Korea a debt of 11,149 USD per person. For comparison: The average debt per person in the same year in the European Union was 31,202 USD.
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Gross debt of the last 4 years in billion USD
| Jahr | South Korea total | South Korea per capita | EU per capita |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 414.33 bn USD | 8,254 USD | 33,161 USD |
| 2013 | 478.82 bn USD | 9,495 USD | 35,247 USD |
| 2014 | 541.78 bn USD | 10,676 USD | 36,694 USD |
| 2015 | 549.56 bn USD | 10,773 USD | 31,489 USD |
| 2016 | 571.03 bn USD | 11,149 USD | 31,202 USD |