12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in South Korea

South Korea: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0814 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.0814 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
57th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.1436 units per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.0521 units per US$ of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1990–2025

00.050.10.151990200720251990: 0.057 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.064 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.071 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.072 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.073 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.088 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.099 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.12 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.076 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.055 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.058 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.063 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.06 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.085 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.144 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.111 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.111 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.103 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.096 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.084 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.076 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.06 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.064 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.068 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.075 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.075 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.084 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.087 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.081 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.081 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0.0814 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.1436 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0521 units per US$ of GDP, in 2003.

South Korea ranks 57th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0565 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0641 units per US$ of GDP +13.3%
1992 0.0711 units per US$ of GDP +10.9%
1993 0.0716 units per US$ of GDP +0.7%
1994 0.0728 units per US$ of GDP +1.8%
1995 0.0877 units per US$ of GDP +20.4%
1996 0.0988 units per US$ of GDP +12.6%
1997 0.1204 units per US$ of GDP +21.9%
1998 0.0764 units per US$ of GDP -36.5%
1999 0.0655 units per US$ of GDP -14.3%
2000 0.0657 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2001 0.0555 units per US$ of GDP -15.6%
2002 0.0581 units per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2003 0.0521 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2004 0.0626 units per US$ of GDP +20.2%
2005 0.06 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2006 0.0607 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2007 0.0849 units per US$ of GDP +39.9%
2008 0.1436 units per US$ of GDP +69.1%
2009 0.1106 units per US$ of GDP -23.0%
2010 0.111 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2011 0.1027 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2012 0.096 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2013 0.0838 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2014 0.0764 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2015 0.0736 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2016 0.0601 units per US$ of GDP -18.4%
2017 0.0642 units per US$ of GDP +6.9%
2018 0.0647 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2019 0.068 units per US$ of GDP +5.2%
2020 0.0746 units per US$ of GDP +9.6%
2021 0.0748 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2022 0.0836 units per US$ of GDP +11.8%
2023 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
2024 0.0806 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2025 0.0814 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0.0814 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1034 units per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 0.0814 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0494 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0785 units per US$ of GDP 0.0565 units per US$ of GDP 0.1204 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0754 units per US$ of GDP 0.0521 units per US$ of GDP 0.1436 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0801 units per US$ of GDP 0.0601 units per US$ of GDP 0.111 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP 0.0746 units per US$ of GDP 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 54 Chile 0.0878 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 55 Dominica 0.0871 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 56 Lithuania 0.0824 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 58 United States 0.0804 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 59 Czechia 0.0783 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 60 Liechtenstein 0.0776 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in South Korea?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.0814 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1436 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0521 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
How does South Korea rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
South Korea ranks 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
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205 places, 6,810 data points, 1990–2025
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.