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NPF at a Glance
The National Pension Fund (NPF) is managed by the National Pension Service (NPS) on behalf of the Minister of Health and Welfare in accordance with investment policies and asset allocation plans approved by the National Pension Fund Management Committee, the highest decision-making body, with an aim of maximizing returns and ensuring the long-term financial stability of pension funds.
![FUND STATUS](/html/fund_2022/resources/img/img_guide01_en.png)
FUND STATUS
As the world's third-largest pension fund by total assets, the NPF amounted to KRW 1103.5 trillion, which is calculated by subtracting pension benefits and general & administrative expenses of KRW 353.7 trillion from contributions and investment income of KRW 1457.2 trillion.
- Revenues : 1457.2 - Contributions 817.4, Investment Income 639.7
- Expenses : 353.7 - Pension Benefits 341.6, G&A Expenses, etc. 12.0
- Reserve Fund : 1103.5 - Financials 1102.5, Welfare & Others 1.0
![FUND GROWTH](/html/fund_2022/resources/img/img_guide02_en.png)
FUND GROWTH
Since its inception in 1988, the NPF has grown significantly to reach KRW 1103.5 trillion at the end of April, 2024 and is projected to surpass KRW 1,755 trillion by 2040.
As of end-Feb 2024/ in trillion won
- 1988
- 2003 : 100 KRW tn
- 2007 : 200 KRW tn
- 2010 : 300 KRW tn
- 2013 : 400 KRW tn
- 2015 : 500 KRW tn
- 2017 : 600 KRW tn
- 2019 : 700 KRW tn
- 2020 : 800 KRW tn
- 2021 : 900 KRW tn
- 2023 : 1000 KRW tn
- 1988 : 0.5 KRW tn
- 1999 : 47.2 KRW tn
- 2003 : 116.7 KRW tn
- 2007 : 219.5 KRW tn
- 2011 : 348.9 KRW tn
- 2015 : 512.3 KRW tn
- 2024.4. : 1103.5 KRW tn
![INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE](/html/fund_2022/resources/img/img_guide03_en.png)
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE
Amid growing economic and financial uncertainties and challenges at home and abroad, the NPS has constantly exerted utmost efforts to deliver sustainable value over the long term in a bid to ensure the financial stability of pension funds.
As of end-Apr 2024
- 1988-2023 Cumulative Investment Return : 639.7 KRW tn
- 1988~2023 Annualized Average Rate of Return : 5.92%
- 2019 : 73.4 KRW tn
- 2020 : 72.1 KRW tn
- 2021 : 91.2 KRW tn
- 2022 : -79.6 KRW tn
- 2023 : 126.7 KRW tn
- 2024.4 : 61.7 KRW tn
![INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO](/html/fund_2022/resources/img/img_guide04_en.png)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (As of end-Apr 2024/in trillion won)
- Total 1103.4 / 100.0%
- Financials 1102.4 / 99.9%
- Domestic Equity 152.7 KRW tn / 13.8%
- Domestic Fixed Income 322.2 KRW tn / 29.2%
- Global Equity 367.7 KRW tn / 33.3%
- Global Fixed Income 80.2 KRW tn / 7.3%
- Alternative 178.5 KRW tn / 16.2%
- Short-term Assets 2.0 KRW tn / 0.2%
- Welfare & Others 1.0 KRW tn / 0.1%
![GLOBAL INVESTMENT](/html/fund_2022/resources/img/img_guide05_en.png)
GLOBAL INVESTMENT(Financials)
Given the rapid increase in fund size, the NPS places great emphasis on increasing exposure to overseas investments and diversifying the portfolio by geography to generate stable returns over the long run.
As of end-Apr 2024/in trillion won
- Domestic Investment 45.4%(500.7 KRW tn)
- Global Investment 54.6%(602.6 KRW tn)
- Equity : 61.0%(367.7 KRW tn)
- Fixed Income : 13.3%(80.2 KRW tn)
- Alternatives : 25.6%(154.4 KRW tn)
EXTERNAL MANAGEMENT(Financials)
The NPS partners with external managers to harness their extensive expertise and capabilities with a view to maximizing returns and better managing risks.
As of end-Apr 2024/in trillion won
- INTERNAL MANAGEMENT 50.5%(556.9 KRW tn)
- EXTERNAL MANAGEMENT 49.5%(546.4 KRW tn)
- Equity : 52.3%(285.8 KRW tn)
- Fixed Income : 15.8%(86.3 KRW tn)
- Alternatives : 31.9%(174.3 KRW tn)
![Annual Fund Management Plan](/html/fund_2022/resources/img/img_guide06_01_en.png)
![Mid-term Asset Allocation Plan](/html/fund_2022/resources/img/img_guide06_02_en.png)