19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea

South Korea: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term was 38.68 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
38.68 billion
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
15th
of 155 countries
All-time high
38.68 billion
in 2026
All-time low
20.00 million
in 1992
Years of data
37
1990–2026

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea, 1990–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1990200820261990: 222.0M1991: 72.0M1992: 20.0M1993: 614.0M1994: 567.0M1995: 818.0M1996: 1.3B1997: 1.6B1998: 2.2B1999: 2.6B2000: 2.6B2001: 3.1B2002: 3.8B2003: 4.7B2004: 5.2B2005: 4.4B2006: 5.1B2007: 8.6B2008: 7.7B2009: 4.1B2010: 6.6B2011: 10.0B2012: 8.4B2013: 8.2B2014: 15.4B2015: 12.6B2016: 14.4B2017: 12.7B2018: 13.7B2019: 10.4B2020: 11.7B2021: 12.9B2022: 15.1B2023: 21.1B2024: 18.2B2025: 28.1B2026: 38.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea stood at 38.68 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.7% on the previous year and up 168.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea peaked at 38.68 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 20.00 million, in 1992.

That places South Korea 15th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 222.00 million —
1991 72.00 million -67.6%
1992 20.00 million -72.2%
1993 614.00 million +2970.0%
1994 567.00 million -7.7%
1995 818.00 million +44.3%
1996 1.33 billion +63.1%
1997 1.62 billion +21.3%
1998 2.19 billion +35.5%
1999 2.59 billion +18.3%
2000 2.62 billion +1.2%
2001 3.10 billion +18.2%
2002 3.80 billion +22.4%
2003 4.65 billion +22.5%
2004 5.23 billion +12.5%
2005 4.45 billion -15.0%
2006 5.11 billion +14.9%
2007 8.62 billion +68.7%
2008 7.69 billion -10.8%
2009 4.09 billion -46.8%
2010 6.56 billion +60.3%
2011 9.97 billion +51.9%
2012 8.36 billion -16.2%
2013 8.18 billion -2.2%
2014 15.41 billion +88.6%
2015 12.59 billion -18.3%
2016 14.41 billion +14.4%
2017 12.70 billion -11.9%
2018 13.65 billion +7.5%
2019 10.38 billion -24.0%
2020 11.67 billion +12.4%
2021 12.89 billion +10.4%
2022 15.13 billion +17.4%
2023 21.05 billion +39.1%
2024 18.21 billion -13.5%
2025 28.09 billion +54.3%
2026 38.68 billion +37.7%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 38.68 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.71 billion, 8.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 38.68 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01 billion, 38.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +2970.0% 20.00 million 614.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.01 billion 20.00 million 2.59 billion 10
2000s 4.94 billion 2.62 billion 8.62 billion 10
2010s 11.22 billion 6.56 billion 15.41 billion 10
2020s 20.82 billion 11.67 billion 38.68 billion 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 12 China 45.97 billion compare
  2. 13 Italy 45.02 billion compare
  3. 14 Spain 44.46 billion compare
  4. 16 Austria 27.63 billion compare
  5. 17 Japan 24.67 billion compare
  6. 18 Australia 23.73 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea?
19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea was 38.68 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 38.68 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million in 1992.
How does South Korea rank for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
South Korea ranks 15th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.5%. 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 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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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, excluding bank issuers.