01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in North Korea

North Korea: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 14.14 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.14 million
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
203rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
633.00 million
in 1995
All-time low
12.03 million
in 2024
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in North Korea, 1995–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995201020251995: 633.0M1996: 595.0M1997: 391.0M1998: 378.0M1999: 188.0M2000: 283.0M2001: 274.0M2002: 450.0M2003: 440.0M2004: 119.0M2005: 78.0M2006: 465.0M2007: 52.0M2008: 237.0M2009: 66.0M2010: 54.0M2011: 82.0M2012: 99.0M2013: 59.6M2014: 51.6M2015: 39.1M2016: 54.3M2017: 75.4M2018: 27.4M2019: 33.6M2020: 28.9M2021: 36.1M2022: 75.0M2023: 33.1M2024: 12.0M2025: 14.1M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 14.14 million for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in North Korea peaked at 633.00 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12.03 million, in 2024.

North Korea ranks 203rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in North Korea, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 633.00 million —
1996 595.00 million -6.0%
1997 391.00 million -34.3%
1998 378.00 million -3.3%
1999 188.00 million -50.3%
2000 283.00 million +50.5%
2001 274.00 million -3.2%
2002 450.00 million +64.2%
2003 440.00 million -2.2%
2004 119.00 million -73.0%
2005 78.00 million -34.5%
2006 465.00 million +496.2%
2007 52.00 million -88.8%
2008 237.00 million +355.8%
2009 66.00 million -72.2%
2010 54.00 million -18.2%
2011 82.00 million +51.9%
2012 99.00 million +20.7%
2013 59.63 million -39.8%
2014 51.56 million -13.5%
2015 39.12 million -24.1%
2016 54.31 million +38.8%
2017 75.40 million +38.8%
2018 27.41 million -63.6%
2019 33.62 million +22.6%
2020 28.87 million -14.1%
2021 36.09 million +25.0%
2022 75.04 million +107.9%
2023 33.12 million -55.9%
2024 12.03 million -63.7%
2025 14.14 million +17.5%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 14.14 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 381.85 million, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 14.14 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.86 billion, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +496.2% 78.00 million 465.00 million
2008 +355.8% 52.00 million 237.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 437.00 million 188.00 million 633.00 million 5
2000s 246.40 million 52.00 million 465.00 million 10
2010s 57.61 million 27.41 million 99.00 million 10
2020s 33.21 million 12.03 million 75.04 million 6

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 200 Dominica 29.21 million compare
  2. 201 Monaco 20.00 million compare
  3. 202 Equatorial Guinea 18.83 million compare
  4. 204 Bhutan 9.26 million compare
  5. 205 Afghanistan 9.15 million compare
  6. 206 Palau 2.05 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in North Korea?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in North Korea was 14.14 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 633.00 million in 1995.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.03 million in 2024.
How does North Korea rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
North Korea ranks 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.