Dated records
South Korea defence financing, by year.
BondsConvertibles
One square per financing, by date of signing, pricing or announcement. Volume in US$bn at approximate annual average rates; 2026 runs to 27 Oct 2026.
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| Year | Bonds | Convertibles | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 · US$553m | – | 3 · US$553m |
| 2016 | 4 · US$474m | – | 4 · US$474m |
| 2017 | 3 · US$416m | – | 3 · US$416m |
| 2018 | 3 · US$318m | – | 3 · US$318m |
| 2019 | 4 · US$643m | – | 4 · US$643m |
| 2020 | 4 · US$720m | 1 · US$203m | 5 · US$924m |
| 2021 | 3 · US$846m | – | 3 · US$846m |
| 2022 | 1 · US$128m | – | 1 · US$128m |
| 2023 | 2 · US$264m | – | 2 · US$264m |
| 2024 | 3 · US$806m | – | 3 · US$806m |
| 2025 | 3 · US$739m | – | 3 · US$739m |
| 2026 | 3 · US$957m | – | 3 · US$957m |