23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in South Korea

South Korea: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 276.86 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
276.86 billion
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
20th
of 208 countries
All-time high
276.86 billion
in 2025
All-time low
24.37 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in South Korea, 1990–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1990200720251990: 24.4B1991: 30.8B1992: 37.0B1993: 41.0B1994: 48.1B1995: 71.4B1996: 88.0B1997: 104.2B1998: 72.5B1999: 66.5B2000: 67.8B2001: 57.0B2002: 59.3B2003: 61.5B2004: 80.9B2005: 90.1B2006: 110.9B2007: 160.7B2008: 251.0B2009: 184.1B2010: 214.3B2011: 218.2B2012: 211.4B2013: 198.0B2014: 191.0B2015: 183.8B2016: 160.5B2017: 178.3B2018: 190.9B2019: 188.6B2020: 203.4B2021: 232.2B2022: 259.7B2023: 270.0B2024: 270.0B2025: 276.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in South Korea is 276.86 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in South Korea peaked at 276.86 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.37 billion, in 1990.

That places South Korea 20th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.40 billion 24.37 billion 104.22 billion 10
2000s 112.33 billion 57.01 billion 251.00 billion 10
2010s 193.51 billion 160.54 billion 218.18 billion 10
2020s 252.02 billion 203.39 billion 276.86 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 17 Australia 382.37 billion compare
  2. 18 Belgium 319.72 billion compare
  3. 19 United Arab Emirates 286.58 billion compare
  4. 21 Sweden 262.75 billion compare
  5. 22 Brazil 255.35 billion compare
  6. 23 India 237.37 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in South Korea?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in South Korea was 276.86 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 276.86 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 24.37 billion in 1990.
How does South Korea rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
South Korea ranks 20th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
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.