South Korea vs Sweden: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
South Korea
152.32 billion
in 2025
Sweden
226.31 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 226.31 billion against 152.32 billion in South Korea, a difference of 73.99 billion.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.60 billion | 56.85 billion | 20.75 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 85.74 billion | 154.72 billion | 68.98 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 126.72 billion | 222.08 billion | 95.36 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 159.03 billion | 228.90 billion | 69.87 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 226.31 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 South Korea and Sweden?
- 73.99 billion, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st 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.