Public Debt in Korea
Public debt averaged 43.5% of GDP in the decade to 2022, below the Asia-Pacific region's average of 86.8% of GDP. In 2022, Korea's public debt was 53.8% of GDP. For more public debt information, visit our dedicated page.
Korea Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for Korea from 2013 to 2022.
Source: World Bank.
Korea Public Debt Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 40.0 | 42.1 | 48.7 | 51.3 | 53.8 |
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