Current South Korea credit ratings, according to main rating agencies.
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| Rating Agency | Rating | Outlook | Last Update | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard & Poor's | AA | - | 8 Aug 2016 | rating upgrade |
| Moody's Investors Service | Aa2 | - | 18 Dec 2015 | rating upgrade |
| Fitch Ratings | AA- | - | 6 Sep 2012 | rating upgrade |
| DBRS | - | - |
South Korea: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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| Grade | Description | S&P | Moody's | Fitch | DBRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Investment Grade |
Prime |
AAA
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Aaa
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AAA
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AAA
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| High Medium Grade |
AA+
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Aa1
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AA+
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AA(high)
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|
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AA
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Aa2
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AA
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AA
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AA-
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Aa3
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AA-
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AA(low)
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| Upper Medium Grade |
A+
|
A1
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A+
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A(high)
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|
|
A
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A2
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A
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A
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||
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A-
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A3
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A-
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A(low)
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| Lower Medium Grade |
BBB+
|
Baa1
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BBB+
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BBB(high)
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|
|
BBB
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Baa2
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BBB
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BBB
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BBB-
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Baa3
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BBB-
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BBB(low)
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Speculative Grade |
Speculative |
BB+
|
Ba1
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BB+
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BB(high)
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|
BB
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Ba2
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BB
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BB
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||
|
BB-
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Ba3
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BB-
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BB(low)
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| Highly Speculative |
B+
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B1
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B+
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B(high)
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|
|
B
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B2
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B
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B
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||
|
B-
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B3
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B-
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B(low)
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| Substantial Risk |
CCC+
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Caa1
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CCC+
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CCC(high)
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|
|
CCC
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Caa2
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CCC
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CCC
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|
CCC-
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Caa3
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CCC-
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CCC(low)
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| Extremely Speculative |
CC
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Ca
|
CC
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CC
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|
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C
|
C
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C
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C
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| In Default |
RD
|
/
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RD
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RD
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SD
|
/
|
SD
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SD
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|
D•NR
|
D•NR
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D•NR
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D•NR
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South Korea Credit Ratings historical data
Timetable of South Korea credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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| Date | S&P | Moody's | Fitch | DBRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2016 | AA | |||
| 18 Dec 2015 | Aa2 | |||
| 15 Sep 2015 | AA- | |||
| 10 Apr 2015 | Aa3 | |||
| 19 Sep 2014 | A+ | |||
| 13 Sep 2012 | A+ | |||
| 6 Sep 2012 | AA- | |||
| 27 Aug 2012 | Aa3 | |||
| 2 Apr 2012 | A1 | |||
| 7 Nov 2011 | A+ | |||
| 14 Apr 2010 | A1 | |||
| 1 Sep 2009 | A+ | |||
| 9 Nov 2008 | A+ | |||
| 25 Jul 2007 | A2 | |||
| 25 Apr 2006 | A3 | |||
| 23 Oct 2005 | A+ | |||
| 19 Sep 2005 | A | |||
| 27 Jul 2005 | A | |||
| 11 Jun 2004 | A3 | |||
| 10 Feb 2003 | A3 | |||
| 15 Nov 2002 | A3 | |||
| 24 Jul 2002 | A- | |||
| 27 Jun 2002 | A | |||
| 13 May 2002 | BBB+ | |||
| 28 Mar 2002 | A3 | |||
| 29 Nov 2001 | Baa2 | |||
| 13 Nov 2001 | BBB+ | |||
| 21 Sep 2000 | BBB+ | |||
| 16 Dec 1999 | Baa2 | |||
| 11 Nov 1999 | BBB | |||
| 24 Jun 1999 | BBB | |||
| 26 Apr 1999 | BBB- | |||
| 12 Feb 1999 | Baa3 | |||
| 25 Jan 1999 | BBB- | |||
| 19 Jan 1999 | BBB- | |||
| 4 Jan 1999 | BB+ | |||
| 22 Dec 1998 | BB+ | |||
| 18 Dec 1998 | Ba1 | |||
| 19 Jun 1998 | BB+ | |||
| 18 Feb 1998 | BB+ | |||
| 3 Feb 1998 | BB+ | |||
| 21 Jan 1998 | B- | |||
| 16 Jan 1998 | B+ | |||
| 9 Jan 1998 | Ba1 | |||
| 23 Dec 1997 | B- | |||
| 22 Dec 1997 | B+ | |||
| 21 Dec 1997 | Ba1 | |||
| 11 Dec 1997 | BBB- | BBB- | ||
| 10 Dec 1997 | Baa2 | |||
| 27 Nov 1997 | A3 | |||
| 26 Nov 1997 | A | |||
| 25 Nov 1997 | A- | |||
| 18 Nov 1997 | A+ | |||
| 24 Oct 1997 | A+ | |||
| 6 Aug 1997 | AA- | |||
| 27 Jun 1996 | AA- | |||
| 3 May 1995 | AA- | |||
| 9 Nov 1994 | A+ | |||
| 9 Jun 1994 | A+ | |||
| 4 Apr 1990 | A1 | |||
| 26 Jun 1989 | A+ | |||
| 1 Oct 1988 | A+ | |||
| 18 Nov 1986 | A2 |
