SEOUL, April 9 (Xinhua) -- South Korean households' surplus funds hit a record high last year due to income growth and lower move-ins for new apartments, central bank data showed Thursday.

The net surplus fund, or the value of financial assets minus financial debts possessed by households and non-profit organizations, grew 54.2 trillion won (about 36.6 billion U.S. dollars) over the year to 269.7 trillion won (about 182.2 billion dollars) in 2025, according to the Bank of Korea.

It marked the highest since relevant data began to be compiled in 2009.

The record figure was attributed to faster growth in income than spending and lower move-ins for new apartments. ■