28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in South Korea
South Korea: 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks was 23.57 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in South Korea, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in South Korea is 23.57 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in South Korea peaked at 34.86 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.96 billion, in 2001.
That places South Korea 37th out of 209 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.
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.58 billion | — |
| 1996 | 3.48 billion | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.41 billion | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.05 billion | -39.7% |
| 1999 | 2.33 billion | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 2.66 billion | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 1.96 billion | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 2.04 billion | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.07 billion | +50.6% |
| 2004 | 3.63 billion | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 5.68 billion | +56.3% |
| 2006 | 6.21 billion | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 6.24 billion | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.46 billion | +99.8% |
| 2009 | 8.72 billion | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 9.65 billion | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 10.86 billion | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 8.59 billion | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 8.63 billion | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.58 billion | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 27.18 billion | +157.0% |
| 2016 | 31.94 billion | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 30.50 billion | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 34.86 billion | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 23.67 billion | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 25.34 billion | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 25.48 billion | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 29.74 billion | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 25.52 billion | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 25.40 billion | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 23.57 billion | -7.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 23.57 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.10 billion, 1.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 23.57 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 852.09 million, 27.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +157.0% | 10.58 billion | 27.18 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.97 billion | 2.05 billion | 3.58 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.27 billion | 1.96 billion | 12.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.65 billion | 8.59 billion | 34.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.84 billion | 23.57 billion | 29.74 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in South Korea?
- 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in South Korea was 23.57 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.86 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 billion in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks?
- South Korea ranks 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.