South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
South Korea
316.68 billion
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
352.88 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
22nd
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 352.88 billion against 316.68 billion in South Korea, a difference of 36.20 billion.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 209 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.66 billion | 10.82 billion | 64.84 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 117.04 billion | 40.80 billion | 76.24 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 198.53 billion | 147.54 billion | 50.99 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 294.51 billion | 289.11 billion | 5.41 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, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 352.88 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 36.20 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th 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.