18_International debt securities, short term in South Korea

South Korea: 18_International debt securities, short term was 73.32 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
73.32 billion
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
17th
of 153 countries
All-time high
73.32 billion
in 2025
All-time low
3.84 billion
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in South Korea, 1996–2025

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1996201020251996: 3.8B1997: 6.5B1998: 6.4B1999: 10.0B2000: 8.8B2001: 10.0B2002: 7.9B2003: 6.9B2004: 8.6B2005: 9.0B2006: 11.5B2007: 16.4B2008: 23.3B2009: 16.3B2010: 21.4B2011: 24.7B2012: 30.9B2013: 28.6B2014: 39.5B2015: 41.8B2016: 43.6B2017: 35.6B2018: 39.5B2019: 36.5B2020: 47.9B2021: 45.1B2022: 56.8B2023: 68.1B2024: 65.3B2025: 73.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term in South Korea stood at 73.32 billion. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in South Korea peaked at 73.32 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.84 billion, in 1996.

South Korea ranks 17th 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 6.68 billion 3.84 billion 9.96 billion 4
2000s 11.88 billion 6.90 billion 23.32 billion 10
2010s 34.21 billion 21.43 billion 43.65 billion 10
2020s 59.41 billion 45.12 billion 73.32 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 14 Italy 92.15 billion compare
  2. 15 Ireland 89.91 billion compare
  3. 16 Spain 75.86 billion compare
  4. 18 China 64.12 billion compare
  5. 19 Finland 63.71 billion compare
  6. 20 Austria 53.46 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in South Korea?
18_international debt securities, short term in South Korea was 73.32 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 73.32 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 billion in 1996.
How does South Korea rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
South Korea ranks 17th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.