23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 40.41 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
40.41 million
Change on year
up 129.2%
World rank
189th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.96 billion
in 2008
All-time low
17.63 million
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1990–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1990200720251990: 415.0M1991: 491.0M1992: 453.0M1993: 391.0M1994: 490.0M1995: 585.0M1996: 515.0M1997: 670.0M1998: 237.0M1999: 712.0M2000: 174.0M2001: 144.0M2002: 200.0M2003: 222.0M2004: 284.0M2005: 1.0B2006: 193.0M2007: 489.0M2008: 2.0B2009: 991.0M2010: 42.0M2011: 120.0M2012: 530.0M2013: 37.5M2014: 86.8M2015: 39.6M2016: 29.2M2017: 73.6M2018: 29.6M2019: 25.9M2020: 32.6M2021: 43.2M2022: 89.8M2023: 52.1M2024: 17.6M2025: 40.4M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recorded 40.41 million for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 129.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 1.96 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.63 million, in 2024.

That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 189th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 415.00 million
1991 491.00 million +18.3%
1992 453.00 million -7.7%
1993 391.00 million -13.7%
1994 490.00 million +25.3%
1995 585.00 million +19.4%
1996 515.00 million -12.0%
1997 670.00 million +30.1%
1998 237.00 million -64.6%
1999 712.00 million +200.4%
2000 174.00 million -75.6%
2001 144.00 million -17.2%
2002 200.00 million +38.9%
2003 222.00 million +11.0%
2004 284.00 million +27.9%
2005 1.01 billion +256.3%
2006 193.00 million -80.9%
2007 489.00 million +153.4%
2008 1.96 billion +301.4%
2009 991.00 million -49.5%
2010 42.00 million -95.8%
2011 120.00 million +185.7%
2012 530.00 million +341.7%
2013 37.54 million -92.9%
2014 86.78 million +131.2%
2015 39.64 million -54.3%
2016 29.23 million -26.3%
2017 73.58 million +151.8%
2018 29.64 million -59.7%
2019 25.86 million -12.7%
2020 32.57 million +25.9%
2021 43.22 million +32.7%
2022 89.82 million +107.8%
2023 52.06 million -42.0%
2024 17.63 million -66.1%
2025 40.41 million +129.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 495.90 million 237.00 million 712.00 million 10
2000s 567.20 million 144.00 million 1.96 billion 10
2010s 101.43 million 25.86 million 530.00 million 10
2020s 45.95 million 17.63 million 89.82 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 40.41 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 17.63 million in 2024.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 189th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
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Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.