Südkorea Credit Ratings & Outlooks
Land | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aa2 Stable | AA Stable | AA- Stable | NR | NR |
Rating-Historie
Land | Date of Change | Ratingagentur | Vorheriges Rating | Vorheriger Ausblick | Aktuelles Rating | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okt. 14, 2025 | Moody's | Aa2 | Stable | Aa2 | Stable | |
| Aug. 08, 2016 | S&P | AA- | Stable | AA | Stable | |
| Dez. 18, 2015 | Moody's | Aa3 | Positive | Aa2 | Stable | |
| Sep. 15, 2015 | S&P | A+ | Positive | AA- | Stable | |
| Apr. 10, 2015 | Moody's | Aa3 | Stable | Aa3 | Positive | |
| Sep. 19, 2014 | S&P | A+ | Stable | A+ | Positive | |
| Sep. 13, 2012 | S&P | A | Stable | A+ | Stable | |
| Sep. 06, 2012 | Fitch | A+ | Positive | AA- | Stable | |
| Aug. 27, 2012 | Moody's | A1 | Positive | Aa3 | Stable | |
| Apr. 02, 2012 | Moody's | A1 | Stable | A1 | Positive | |
| Nov. 07, 2011 | Fitch | A+ | Stable | A+ | Positive | |
| Apr. 14, 2010 | Moody's | A2 | Stable | A1 | Stable | |
| Sep. 01, 2009 | Fitch | A+ | Negative | A+ | Stable | |
| Nov. 09, 2008 | Fitch | A+ | Stable | A+ | Negative | |
| Juli 25, 2007 | Moody's | A3 | Positive Watch | A2 | Stable | |
| Juli 03, 2007 | Moody's | A3 | Positive | A3 | Positive Watch | |
| Apr. 25, 2006 | Moody's | A3 | Stable | A3 | Positive | |
| Okt. 23, 2005 | Fitch | A | Positive Watch | A+ | Stable | |
| Sep. 19, 2005 | Fitch | A | Stable | A | Positive Watch | |
| Juli 27, 2005 | S&P | A- | Stable | A | Stable |
Table Key
| Bewertung | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime (Triple A) | Aaa | AAA | AAA | AAA | AAA |
High Grade | Aa1 | AA+ | AA+ | AA (high) | AA+ |
Aa2 | AA | AA | AA | AA | |
Aa3 | AA- | AA- | AA (low) | AA- | |
Upper Medium Grade | A1 | A+ | A+ | A (high) | A+ |
A2 | A | A | A | A | |
A3 | A- | A- | A (low) | A- | |
Lower Medium Grade | Baa1 | BBB+ | BBB+ | BBB (high) | BBB+ |
Baa2 | BBB | BBB | BBB | BBB | |
Baa3 | BBB- | BBB- | BBB (low) | BBB- | |
Non-Investment Grade Speculative | Ba1 | BB+ | BB+ | BB (high) | BB+ |
Ba2 | BB | BB | BB | BB | |
Ba3 | BB- | BB- | BB (low) | BB- | |
Highly Speculative Grade | B1 | B+ | B+ | B (high) | B+ |
B2 | B | B | B | B | |
B3 | B- | B- | B (low) | B- | |
Substantial Risk Grade | Caa1 | CCC+ | CCC+ | CCC | |
Caa2 | CCC | CCC | CCC | CCC | |
Caa3 | CCC- | CCC- | CCC | ||
Extremely Speculative Grade | Ca | CC | CC | CCC | CC |
C | CCC | C | |||
Im Verzug mit wenig Aussicht auf Wiedergewinn | CD | RD | RD | ||
In Verzug | SD | SD | |||
C | D | D | D | D | |
DD | DD | ||||
DDD | DDD | ||||
Nicht bewertet | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
FAQ
What is Südkorea’s current credit rating?
Südkorea’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Südkorea’s credit risk.
Has Südkorea’s credit rating changed recently?
This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Südkorea, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.
Why does Südkorea’s credit rating matter to investors?
Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Südkorea's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.
How does Südkorea’s rating compare to other countries?
You can explore how Südkorea ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.
What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?
They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk
What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?
Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.
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