16_International debt securities, all maturities in South Korea

South Korea: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 302.00 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
302.00 billion
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
20th
of 154 countries
All-time high
302.00 billion
in 2026
All-time low
28.59 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in South Korea, 1996–2026

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1996201120261996: 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: 285.4B2026: 302.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in South Korea is 302.00 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in South Korea peaked at 302.00 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 28.59 billion, in 1996.

South Korea ranks 20th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in South Korea, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 28.59 billion —
1997 43.48 billion +52.1%
1998 48.37 billion +11.2%
1999 49.52 billion +2.4%
2000 49.02 billion -1.0%
2001 44.75 billion -8.7%
2002 42.83 billion -4.3%
2003 48.15 billion +12.4%
2004 58.25 billion +21.0%
2005 67.01 billion +15.0%
2006 76.52 billion +14.2%
2007 90.48 billion +18.2%
2008 108.84 billion +20.3%
2009 103.90 billion -4.5%
2010 122.31 billion +17.7%
2011 137.23 billion +12.2%
2012 154.30 billion +12.4%
2013 161.80 billion +4.9%
2014 179.95 billion +11.2%
2015 175.01 billion -2.7%
2016 174.34 billion -0.4%
2017 171.88 billion -1.4%
2018 187.05 billion +8.8%
2019 195.56 billion +4.5%
2020 214.73 billion +9.8%
2021 224.17 billion +4.4%
2022 250.02 billion +11.5%
2023 268.27 billion +7.3%
2024 281.69 billion +5.0%
2025 285.36 billion +1.3%
2026 302.00 billion +5.8%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 302.00 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 3.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 302.00 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.55 billion, 14.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

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 260.89 billion 214.73 billion 302.00 billion 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 17 United Arab Emirates 334.24 billion compare
  2. 18 Mexico 331.48 billion compare
  3. 19 Finland 317.91 billion compare
  4. 21 Norway 293.44 billion compare
  5. 22 Singapore 291.25 billion compare
  6. 23 China 250.50 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 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 302.00 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 302.00 billion in 2026.
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 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.