Public Debt in Korea
Public debt in Korea averaged 38.9% of GDP in the decade to 2024, below the average for East & South Asia of 56.3% of GDP. Public debt in 2024 was 46.0% of GDP. For more information on public debt, visit our dedicated page.
Korea Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for Korea from 2013 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Korea Public Debt Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 41.1 | 43.7 | 45.9 | 46.8 | 46.0 |
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