South Korea: Pension fund assets to GDP
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| South Korea |
Pension fund assets as percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 31.52 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2002 - 2020 |
| Average | 15.20 |
| Min - Max | 1.35 - 31.52 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2020 is 31.52 percent, an increase from 28.92 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 29.44 percent, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2002 to 2020 is 15.2 percent. The minimum value, 1.35 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 31.52 percent was recorded in 2020.
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Definition: Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.
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