Afghanistan vs North Korea: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Afghanistan
8.46 million
in 2025
North Korea
13.77 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
187th
North Korea rank
185th
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term over time
- Afghanistan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 13.77 million against 8.46 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 5.31 million.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.6 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 187th and North Korea ranks 185th of 209 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.10 million | 299.10 million | 289.00 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 26.00 million | 450.80 million | 424.80 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 46.89 million | 87.76 million | 40.87 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 17.12 million | 32.99 million | 15.87 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, Afghanistan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 13.77 million against 8.46 million in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term between Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 5.31 million, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and North Korea rank globally for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
- Afghanistan ranks 187th and North Korea ranks 185th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. 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 BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics (CBS), which comprise data on gross consolidated claims of banks resident in the CBS reporting.