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

South Korea: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term was 28.06 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
28.06 billion
Change on year
up 54.1%
World rank
17th
of 155 countries
All-time high
28.06 billion
in 2025
All-time low
20.00 million
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea, 1990–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B1990200720251990: 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: 28.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea stood at 28.06 billion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.1% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea peaked at 28.06 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.00 million, in 1992.

That places South Korea 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 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 17.84 billion 11.67 billion 28.06 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 14 Japan 37.85 billion compare
  2. 15 Austria 35.12 billion compare
  3. 16 Spain 33.52 billion compare
  4. 18 Australia 22.24 billion compare
  5. 19 Singapore 21.58 billion compare
  6. 20 Finland 21.48 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 28.06 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 28.06 billion in 2025.
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 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
Is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. 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, 5,466 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.