North Korea vs Sierra Leone: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
North Korea
13.77 million
in 2025
Sierra Leone
32.42 million
in 2025
North Korea rank
185th
Sierra Leone rank
182nd
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term over time
- North Korea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 32.42 million against 13.77 million in North Korea, a difference of 18.64 million.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.4 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 185th and Sierra Leone ranks 182nd of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 299.10 million | 40.00 million | 259.10 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 450.80 million | 10.50 million | 440.30 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 87.76 million | 53.93 million | 33.83 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 32.99 million | 34.42 million | 1.44 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, North Korea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 32.42 million against 13.77 million in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term between North Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 18.64 million, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sierra Leone rank globally for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
- North Korea ranks 185th and Sierra Leone ranks 182nd 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.