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
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in South Korea, 1990–2026
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +2970.0% | 20.00 million | 614.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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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About this data
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.