North Korea vs South Sudan: 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks
North Korea
18.36 million
in 2025
South Sudan
21.57 million
in 2025
North Korea rank
205th
South Sudan rank
204th
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 21.57 million against 18.36 million in North Korea, a difference of 3.21 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
North Korea ranks 205th and South Sudan ranks 204th of 209 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.16 million | 90.34 million | 15.18 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 27.67 million | 17.17 million | 10.51 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, North Korea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 21.57 million against 18.36 million in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 3.21 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks?
- North Korea ranks 205th and South Sudan ranks 204th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks. 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 locational banking statistics. Deposits with BIS reporting banks are shown in BIS publications as banks' liabilities to their creditors.