South Korea vs Turkey: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks

South Korea
152.32 billion
in 2025
Turkey
115.89 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
Turkey rank
26th

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time

  • South Korea
  • Turkey
050.0B100.0B150.0B199520102025

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 152.32 billion against 115.89 billion in Turkey, a difference of 36.43 billion.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 26th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 77.60 billion 24.78 billion 52.82 billion South Korea
2000s 85.74 billion 65.77 billion 19.98 billion South Korea
2010s 126.72 billion 144.27 billion 17.55 billion Turkey
2020s 159.03 billion 107.70 billion 51.33 billion South Korea

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 Turkey?
South Korea, at 152.32 billion against 115.89 billion in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between South Korea and Turkey?
36.43 billion, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
South Korea ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 26th 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

Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.