12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita was 2,949 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Korea stood at 2,949 units per person.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Korea peaked at 3,195 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 385.22 units per person, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 53rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 385.22 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 504.53 units per person | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 596.26 units per person | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 657.23 units per person | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 781.96 units per person | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 1,141 units per person | +45.9% |
| 1996 | 1,369 units per person | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 1,543 units per person | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 655.61 units per person | -57.5% |
| 1999 | 724.29 units per person | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 834.75 units per person | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 664.43 units per person | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 793.31 units per person | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 792.88 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,072 units per person | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 1,210 units per person | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 1,372 units per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 2,129 units per person | +55.2% |
| 2008 | 3,195 units per person | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 2,205 units per person | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 2,672 units per person | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 2,689 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,554 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2,385 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 2,344 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,222 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,852 units per person | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 2,137 units per person | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 2,289 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,302 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,510 units per person | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 2,806 units per person | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 2,913 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3,089 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 2,921 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 2,949 units per person | +0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,949 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,814 units per person, 61% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,949 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 343.41 units per person, 8.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 835.81 units per person | 385.22 units per person | 1,543 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,427 units per person | 664.43 units per person | 3,195 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,345 units per person | 1,852 units per person | 2,689 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,865 units per person | 2,510 units per person | 3,089 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Korea?
- 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Korea was 2,949 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,195 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.22 units per person in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 53rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term BIS
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.