South Korea vs Sweden: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
South Korea
316.68 billion
in 2025
Sweden
354.78 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 354.78 billion against 316.68 billion in South Korea, a difference of 38.09 billion.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.66 billion | 75.57 billion | 88.00 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 117.04 billion | 204.98 billion | 87.94 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 198.53 billion | 340.25 billion | 141.72 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 294.51 billion | 366.98 billion | 72.46 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 354.78 billion against 316.68 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total between South Korea and Sweden?
- 38.09 billion, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th 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.