02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in South Korea

South Korea: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 25.29 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
25.29 billion
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
42nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
31.02 billion
in 2024
All-time low
7.95 billion
in 2003
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in South Korea, 1995–2025

10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B30.0B1995201020251995: 14.7B1996: 16.8B1997: 21.4B1998: 16.5B1999: 11.8B2000: 12.9B2001: 13.8B2002: 15.7B2003: 8.0B2004: 9.0B2005: 10.4B2006: 10.8B2007: 12.9B2008: 21.0B2009: 18.7B2010: 24.7B2011: 26.3B2012: 18.5B2013: 17.2B2014: 17.7B2015: 11.3B2016: 11.4B2017: 12.6B2018: 17.0B2019: 20.9B2020: 22.4B2021: 25.2B2022: 24.5B2023: 26.5B2024: 31.0B2025: 25.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in South Korea is 25.29 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and up 124.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in South Korea peaked at 31.02 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.95 billion, in 2003.

That places South Korea 42nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.26 billion 11.82 billion 21.43 billion 5
2000s 13.31 billion 7.95 billion 20.97 billion 10
2010s 17.75 billion 11.25 billion 26.34 billion 10
2020s 25.82 billion 22.39 billion 31.02 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 39 Finland 28.20 billion compare
  2. 40 Marshall Islands 26.34 billion compare
  3. 41 Colombia 25.44 billion compare
  4. 43 Liberia 24.01 billion compare
  5. 44 Angola 22.69 billion compare
  6. 45 Bahamas 21.75 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in South Korea?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in South Korea was 25.29 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 31.02 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.95 billion in 2003.
How does South Korea rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
South Korea ranks 42nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.