27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in South Korea

South Korea: 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks was 122.86 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
122.86 billion
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
27th
of 208 countries
All-time high
131.43 billion
in 2022
All-time low
25.10 billion
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in South Korea, 1995–2025

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1995201020251995: 25.1B1996: 29.3B1997: 32.6B1998: 46.5B1999: 32.6B2000: 40.8B2001: 31.6B2002: 40.0B2003: 30.4B2004: 60.6B2005: 47.2B2006: 47.3B2007: 59.7B2008: 68.6B2009: 46.8B2010: 45.2B2011: 51.1B2012: 58.6B2013: 56.5B2014: 63.4B2015: 88.3B2016: 113.4B2017: 114.0B2018: 124.0B2019: 106.6B2020: 125.6B2021: 123.9B2022: 131.4B2023: 129.6B2024: 129.7B2025: 122.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 122.86 billion for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in South Korea peaked at 131.43 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.10 billion, in 1995.

That places South Korea 27th out of 208 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 33.22 billion 25.10 billion 46.49 billion 5
2000s 47.32 billion 30.41 billion 68.65 billion 10
2010s 82.10 billion 45.19 billion 123.99 billion 10
2020s 127.18 billion 122.86 billion 131.43 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 24 Saudi Arabia 171.72 billion compare
  2. 25 Norway 162.88 billion compare
  3. 26 India 131.41 billion compare
  4. 28 Kuwait 102.44 billion compare
  5. 29 Macao 94.22 billion compare
  6. 30 British Virgin Islands 89.63 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in South Korea?
27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in South Korea was 122.86 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 131.43 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 25.10 billion in 1995.
How does South Korea rank for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks?
South Korea ranks 27th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,312 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the BIS locational banking statistics. Deposits with BIS reporting banks are shown in BIS publications as banks' liabilities to their creditors.