16_International debt securities, all maturities in South Korea

South Korea: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 285.33 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
285.33 billion
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 153 countries
All-time high
285.33 billion
in 2025
All-time low
28.59 billion
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

16_International debt securities, all maturities in South Korea, 1996–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1996201020251996: 28.6B1997: 43.5B1998: 48.4B1999: 49.5B2000: 49.0B2001: 44.8B2002: 42.8B2003: 48.2B2004: 58.2B2005: 67.0B2006: 76.5B2007: 90.5B2008: 108.8B2009: 103.9B2010: 122.3B2011: 137.2B2012: 154.3B2013: 161.8B2014: 180.0B2015: 175.0B2016: 174.3B2017: 171.9B2018: 187.1B2019: 195.6B2020: 214.7B2021: 224.2B2022: 250.0B2023: 268.3B2024: 281.7B2025: 285.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in South Korea is 285.33 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in South Korea peaked at 285.33 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.59 billion, in 1996.

South Korea ranks 20th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.49 billion 28.59 billion 49.52 billion 4
2000s 68.98 billion 42.83 billion 108.84 billion 10
2010s 165.94 billion 122.31 billion 195.56 billion 10
2020s 254.04 billion 214.73 billion 285.33 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 17 Mexico 309.72 billion compare
  2. 18 United Arab Emirates 294.48 billion compare
  3. 19 Finland 291.20 billion compare
  4. 21 Singapore 269.73 billion compare
  5. 22 Norway 259.64 billion compare
  6. 23 China 251.37 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in South Korea?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in South Korea was 285.33 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 285.33 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 28.59 billion in 1996.
How does South Korea rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
South Korea ranks 20th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.