17_International debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea
South Korea: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 165.99 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
17_International debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea, 1990–2026
Source: BIS.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 165.99 billion for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea peaked at 165.99 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.95 billion, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 22nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
17_International debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.95 billion | — |
| 1991 | 2.05 billion | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3.17 billion | +54.5% |
| 1993 | 5.05 billion | +59.0% |
| 1994 | 8.55 billion | +69.4% |
| 1995 | 10.15 billion | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 11.94 billion | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 15.94 billion | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 20.04 billion | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 23.11 billion | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 23.68 billion | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 24.22 billion | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 28.28 billion | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 31.06 billion | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 32.09 billion | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 35.85 billion | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 41.33 billion | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 46.54 billion | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 50.26 billion | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 48.96 billion | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 57.40 billion | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 62.89 billion | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 66.31 billion | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 71.14 billion | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 79.25 billion | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 78.33 billion | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 76.67 billion | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 77.08 billion | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 83.43 billion | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 86.69 billion | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 97.39 billion | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 103.89 billion | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 114.98 billion | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 124.16 billion | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 139.66 billion | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 149.52 billion | +7.1% |
| 2026 | 165.99 billion | +11.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 165.99 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 2.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 165.99 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.97 billion, 12.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +69.4% | 5.05 billion | 8.55 billion |
| 1993 | +59.0% | 3.17 billion | 5.05 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.19 billion | 1.95 billion | 23.11 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.23 billion | 23.68 billion | 50.26 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.92 billion | 57.40 billion | 86.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.94 billion | 97.39 billion | 165.99 billion | 7 |
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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- 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 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea?
- 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea was 165.99 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 165.99 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 billion in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.