Brazil vs South Korea: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total

Brazil
299.67 billion
in 2025
South Korea
316.68 billion
in 2025
Brazil rank
23rd
South Korea rank
22nd

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time

  • Brazil
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 316.68 billion against 299.67 billion in Brazil, a difference of 17.01 billion.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 22nd of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 82.29 billion 75.66 billion 6.63 billion Brazil
2000s 107.01 billion 117.04 billion 10.02 billion South Korea
2010s 271.76 billion 198.53 billion 73.23 billion Brazil
2020s 268.94 billion 294.51 billion 25.57 billion South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea, at 316.68 billion against 299.67 billion in Brazil as of 2025.
What is the difference in 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total between Brazil and South Korea?
17.01 billion, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Brazil ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed

The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.