South Korea vs Liberia: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
South Korea
25.29 billion
in 2025
Liberia
24.01 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
42nd
Liberia rank
43rd
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks over time
- South Korea
- Liberia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25.29 billion against 24.01 billion in Liberia, a difference of 1.28 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Liberia ahead.
South Korea ranks 42nd and Liberia ranks 43rd of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.26 billion | 15.33 billion | 926.20 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 13.31 billion | 15.98 billion | 2.67 billion | Liberia |
| 2010s | 17.75 billion | 24.79 billion | 7.03 billion | Liberia |
| 2020s | 25.82 billion | 21.31 billion | 4.51 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks, South Korea or Liberia?
- South Korea, at 25.29 billion against 24.01 billion in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks between South Korea and Liberia?
- 1.28 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Liberia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Liberia rank globally for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
- South Korea ranks 42nd and Liberia ranks 43rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. 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.