12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in South Korea

South Korea: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term was 152.40 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
152.40 billion
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 208 countries
All-time high
159.74 billion
in 2023
All-time low
16.51 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

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

050.0B100.0B150.0B1990200720251990: 16.5B1991: 21.8B1992: 26.1B1993: 29.0B1994: 34.9B1995: 51.4B1996: 62.3B1997: 70.9B1998: 30.3B1999: 33.8B2000: 39.2B2001: 31.5B2002: 37.8B2003: 38.0B2004: 51.6B2005: 58.3B2006: 66.5B2007: 103.7B2008: 156.8B2009: 108.7B2010: 132.4B2011: 134.3B2012: 128.2B2013: 120.3B2014: 119.0B2015: 113.3B2016: 94.8B2017: 109.8B2018: 118.1B2019: 119.2B2020: 130.1B2021: 145.3B2022: 150.5B2023: 159.7B2024: 151.2B2025: 152.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 152.40 billion for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in South Korea peaked at 159.74 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.51 billion, in 1990.

That places South Korea 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.72 billion 16.51 billion 70.91 billion 10
2000s 69.20 billion 31.47 billion 156.75 billion 10
2010s 118.93 billion 94.83 billion 134.30 billion 10
2020s 148.20 billion 130.13 billion 159.74 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 15 Italy 229.52 billion compare
  2. 16 United Arab Emirates 205.56 billion compare
  3. 17 Spain 184.42 billion compare
  4. 19 Brazil 148.53 billion compare
  5. 20 Australia 136.35 billion compare
  6. 21 Sweden 129.08 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in South Korea?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in South Korea was 152.40 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 159.74 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 16.51 billion in 1990.
How does South Korea rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
South Korea ranks 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 7,020 data points, 1990–2025
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The data are derived from the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics (CBS), which comprise data on gross consolidated claims of banks resident in the CBS reporting.