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
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 209 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 209 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
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.