Brazil vs South Korea: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Brazil
220.37 billion
in 2025
South Korea
152.32 billion
in 2025
Brazil rank
22nd
South Korea rank
24th
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 220.37 billion against 152.32 billion in South Korea, a difference of 68.05 billion.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.94 billion | 77.60 billion | 2.66 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 69.25 billion | 85.74 billion | 16.50 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 177.59 billion | 126.72 billion | 50.87 billion | Brazil |
| 2020s | 195.52 billion | 159.03 billion | 36.49 billion | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks, Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 220.37 billion against 152.32 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between Brazil and South Korea?
- 68.05 billion, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.