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
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in South Korea, 1990–2025
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 209 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.
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.37 billion | — |
| 1991 | 30.79 billion | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 36.96 billion | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 41.03 billion | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 48.13 billion | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 71.43 billion | +48.4% |
| 1996 | 88.03 billion | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 104.22 billion | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 72.53 billion | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 66.47 billion | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 67.75 billion | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 57.01 billion | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 59.32 billion | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 61.55 billion | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 80.86 billion | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 90.08 billion | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 110.89 billion | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 160.68 billion | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 251.00 billion | +56.2% |
| 2009 | 184.11 billion | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 214.33 billion | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 218.18 billion | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 211.44 billion | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 198.05 billion | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 191.02 billion | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 183.84 billion | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 160.54 billion | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 178.27 billion | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 190.87 billion | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 188.59 billion | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 203.39 billion | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 232.16 billion | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 259.70 billion | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 269.99 billion | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 270.04 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 276.86 billion | +2.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 276.86 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45 billion, 8.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 276.86 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.90 billion, 71.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 209 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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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.