17_International debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea

South Korea: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 149.49 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
149.49 billion
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
23rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
149.49 billion
in 2025
All-time low
1.95 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea, 1990–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B1990200720251990: 2.0B1991: 2.1B1992: 3.2B1993: 5.0B1994: 8.6B1995: 10.1B1996: 11.9B1997: 15.9B1998: 20.0B1999: 23.1B2000: 23.7B2001: 24.2B2002: 28.3B2003: 31.1B2004: 32.1B2005: 35.9B2006: 41.3B2007: 46.5B2008: 50.3B2009: 49.0B2010: 57.4B2011: 62.9B2012: 66.3B2013: 71.1B2014: 79.3B2015: 78.3B2016: 76.7B2017: 77.1B2018: 83.4B2019: 86.7B2020: 97.4B2021: 103.9B2022: 115.0B2023: 124.2B2024: 139.7B2025: 149.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 149.49 billion for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea peaked at 149.49 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.95 billion, in 1990.

South Korea ranks 23rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 121.59 billion 97.39 billion 149.49 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 20 Saudi Arabia 167.54 billion compare
  2. 21 Belgium 159.51 billion compare
  3. 22 Indonesia 152.99 billion compare
  4. 24 Finland 141.27 billion compare
  5. 25 Bermuda 139.61 billion compare
  6. 26 Chile 124.91 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in South Korea was 149.49 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 149.49 billion in 2025.
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 23rd out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. 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

Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,466 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.