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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
As the world's third-largest pension fund by total assets, the NPF amounted to KRW 1224.3 trillion, which is calculated by subtracting pension benefits and general & administrative expenses of KRW 388.0 trillion from contributions and investment income of KRW 1612.2 trillion.
- Revenues : 1612.2 - Contributions 864.2, Investment Income 748.1
- Expenses : 388.0 - Pension Benefits 375.3, G&A Expenses, etc. 12.7
- Reserve Fund : 1224.3 - Financials 1222.6, Welfare & Others 1.7
FUND GROWTH
Since its inception in 1988, the NPF has grown significantly to reach KRW 1224.3 trillion at the end of January, 2025 and is projected to surpass KRW 1,755 trillion by 2040.
As of end-Jan 2025/ 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
- 2019 : 736.6 KRW tn
- 2024.12. : 1224.3 KRW tn
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-Jan 2025
- 1988-2025 Cumulative Investment Return : 748.1 KRW tn
- 1988~2024 Annualized Average Rate of Return : 6.82%
- 2020 : 72.1 KRW tn
- 2021 : 91.2 KRW tn
- 2022 : -79.6 KRW tn
- 2023 : 126.7 KRW tn
- 2024: 159.7 KRW tn
- 2025.1: 10.4 KRW tn
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (As of end-Jan 2025/in trillion won)
- Total 1224.3 / 100.0%
- Financials 1222.6 / 99.9%
- Domestic Equity 149.3 KRW tn / 12.2%
- Domestic Fixed Income 343.9 KRW tn / 28.1%
- Global Equity 438.8 KRW tn / 35.8%
- Global Fixed Income 86.0 KRW tn / 7.0%
- Alternative 203.5 KRW tn / 16.6%
- Short-term Assets 1.9 KRW tn / 0.2%
- Welfare & Others 1.7 KRW tn / 0.1%
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-Jan 2025/in trillion won
- Domestic Investment 42.4%(519.1 KRW tn)
- Global Investment 57.6%(704.2 KRW tn)
- Equity : 62.3%(438.8 KRW tn)
- Fixed Income : 12.2%(86.0 KRW tn)
- Alternatives : 25.3%(178.3 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-Jan 2025/in trillion won
- INTERNAL MANAGEMENT 51.6%(631.3 KRW tn)
- EXTERNAL MANAGEMENT 48.4%(592.0 KRW tn)
- Equity : 50.9%(301.1 KRW tn)
- Fixed Income : 15.4%(91.2 KRW tn)
- Alternatives : 33.7%(199.8 KRW tn)
