South Korea Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector

1962 - 2025 | Quarterly | USD bn | Bank for International Settlements

Key information about South Korea Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector

  • South Korea Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector was reported at 3,740.057 USD bn in Sep 2025
  • This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,835.630 USD bn for Jun 2025
  • South Korea Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector data is updated quarterly, averaging 534.402 USD bn from Dec 1962 to Sep 2025, with 252 observations
  • The data reached an all-time high of 3,872.333 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 0.538 USD bn in Jun 1964
  • South Korea Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank for International Settlements
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Banking Sector – Table RC.BIS.CNFS: F2 Credit from All Sector to Private Non-Financial Sector (PNFS): Market Value: USD

View South Korea's Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector from Dec 1962 to Sep 2025 in the chart:

South Korea Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector

What was South Korea's Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector in Sep 2025?

South Korea Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector was reported at 3,740.057 USD bn in Sep 2025 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
3,740.057 Sep 2025 3,835.630 Jun 2025 0.538 Jun 1964 3,872.333 Sep 2024 USD bn quarterly Dec 1962 - Sep 2025

Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Argentina (USD bn) 154.990 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2025
Australia (USD bn) 3,258.762 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1971 - Sep 2025
Austria (USD bn) 752.472 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1974 - Sep 2025
Belgium (USD bn) 1,304.281 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1970 - Sep 2025
Brazil (USD bn) 2,133.093 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
Canada (USD bn) 5,043.713 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1954 - Sep 2025
Chile (USD bn) 464.610 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1983 - Sep 2025
China (USD bn) 39,269.864 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1985 - Sep 2025
Colombia (USD bn) 251.500 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1996 - Sep 2025
Czech Republic (USD bn) 335.951 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2025
Denmark (USD bn) 1,064.634 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 1953 - Sep 2025
Finland (USD bn) 583.850 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1970 - Sep 2025
France (USD bn) 7,488.950 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1969 - Sep 2025
Germany (USD bn) 7,222.373 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1955 - Sep 2025
Greece (USD bn) 275.517 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD bn) 1,403.261 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1978 - Sep 2025
Hungary (USD bn) 219.275 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1969 - Sep 2025
India (USD bn) 3,631.777 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Indonesia (USD bn) 556.951 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Sep 2025
Ireland (USD bn) 879.841 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2025
Israel (USD bn) 719.290 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1981 - Sep 2025
Italy (USD bn) 2,479.688 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Japan (USD bn) 7,674.587 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1964 - Sep 2025
South Korea (USD bn) 3,740.057 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1962 - Sep 2025
Luxembourg (USD bn) 441.464 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Malaysia (USD bn) 749.800 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1964 - Sep 2025
Mexico (USD bn) 737.197 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1980 - Sep 2025
Netherlands (USD bn) 3,568.845 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
New Zealand (USD bn) 412.759 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Norway (USD bn) 1,221.375 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1953 - Sep 2025
Poland (USD bn) 603.438 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1992 - Sep 2025
Portugal (USD bn) 458.668 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Russia (USD bn) 2,623.438 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1995 - Sep 2025
Saudi Arabia (USD bn) 983.151 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2025
Singapore (USD bn) 1,002.919 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1963 - Sep 2025
South Africa (USD bn) 294.272 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1965 - Sep 2025
Spain (USD bn) 2,337.397 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1970 - Sep 2025
Sweden (USD bn) 1,640.160 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Switzerland (USD bn) 2,720.633 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 1953 - Sep 2025
Thailand (USD bn) 966.462 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Turkey (USD bn) 672.819 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1986 - Sep 2025
United Kingdom (USD bn) 5,371.231 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1963 - Sep 2025
United States (USD bn) 42,637.245 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1945 - Sep 2025

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South Korea Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -10,533.253 Mar 2026 monthly Jul 1999 - Mar 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 37,269.232 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2026
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 11.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 855,595.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Sep 2002 - Mar 2026
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 47.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) 827,278.828 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) 2,147,968.047 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) 790,574.286 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Central Govt Debt: Foreign (KRW bn) 29,513.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2025
Central Govt Debt: Domestic (KRW bn) 1,238,623.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2025
Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) 1,268,136.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2025
Central Govt Debt: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) 1,268,011.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2025
Central Govt Debt: Short-Term (KRW bn) 0.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2025
Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) 1,303,500.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2014 - Mar 2026
National Debt (ND) (KRW bn) 1,304,500.000 2025 yearly 1997 - 2025
Public Sector Debt (KRW bn) 1,738,600.000 2024 yearly 2011 - 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.883 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Trade Balance (USD mn) 26,949.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 1966 - May 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 87,747.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 1966 - May 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 53.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 1967 - May 2026
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 4,077,735.241 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,147,102.059 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 7,110,069.105 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 60,798.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 1966 - May 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 20.8 May 2026 monthly Jan 1967 - May 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 5,217,206.379 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 4,873,321.475 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 15,972.000 May 2026 monthly Apr 1964 - May 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 8,343.574 Apr 2026 monthly Apr 1964 - Apr 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 18,895.000 May 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - May 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 15,587.740 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2026
Motor Vehicle: Exports (Unit) 245,456.000 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Apr 2026
Trade Balance: First 10 days (USD mn) 1,697.600 May 2026 monthly Jan 2016 - May 2026
Imports: First 10 days (USD mn) 16,736.831 May 2026 monthly Jan 2016 - May 2026
Exports: First 10 days (USD mn) 18,434.431 May 2026 monthly Jan 2016 - May 2026
Imports: Middle East: Qatar (USD th) 27,491.000 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Apr 2026
Imports: Natural Gas: Quantity (Ton th) 4,552.00 Feb 2018 monthly Nov 1990 - Feb 2018
Crude Oil: Inventory (Barrel th) 38,109.000 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2021 - Apr 2026
Export Value Index (2015=100) 120.000 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Import Value Index (2015=100) 147.200 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 8,885.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 37,327.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (USD mn) 37,327.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,801.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1980 - Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -41,291.800 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 3.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -42,374.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 1,082.900 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
External Debt (USD mn) 774,390.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1994 - Mar 2026
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 41.1 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 183,556.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1994 - Mar 2026
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 9.6 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 715.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 128.680 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 753,551.000 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1994 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 1,054.100 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 6,503.500 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) 94,316.600 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Debit (USD mn) 15,078.800 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) 59,241.800 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods (USD mn) 35,074.800 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) 1,088.600 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (USD mn) -1,294.200 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) -34.500 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) 3,581.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Credit (USD mn) 13,784.600 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) 2,922.500 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
External Debt: Gross: Long Term (LT) (USD mn) 590,834.100 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1994 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) 53,778.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) 42,392.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: Services (SV) (USD mn) -2,093.900 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Credit (USD mn) 8,183.800 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Debit (USD mn) 10,277.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Credit (USD mn) 873.600 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Debit (USD mn) 1,713.900 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) 6,056.900 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: DI: Direct Investment Assets (USD mn) 6,294.200 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) 407.400 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: PI: Portfolio Investment Asset (PIA) (USD mn) 3,416.100 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: PI: Portfolio Investment Liabilities (PIL) (USD mn) 3,008.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Financial Derivatives (FD) (USD mn) -484.100 May 2018 monthly Mar 1987 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: FD: Assets (USD mn) -4,690.900 May 2018 monthly Mar 1987 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: FD: Liabilities (USD mn) -4,206.800 May 2018 monthly Mar 1987 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) -2,828.400 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: OI: Other Investment Assets (OIA) (USD mn) 4,833.400 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: OI: Other Investment Liabilities (OIL) (USD mn) 7,661.800 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Hong Kong (USD mn) 16.910 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: USA (USD mn) 3,777.189 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Indonesia (USD mn) 250.811 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: China (USD mn) 709.971 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested (USD mn) 9,541.344 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Vietnam (USD mn) 461.100 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
ODI: Total Invested: Manufacturing (USD mn) 3,272.254 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
ODI: Total Invested: Mining (USD mn) 163.060 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
ODI: Total Invested: Financing and Insurance (USD mn) 4,212.296 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
ODI: Total Invested: Wholesale and Retail sales (USD mn) 559.894 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
ODI: Total Invested: Real Estate (USD mn) 725,563.42 Jun 2018 monthly Dec 1980 - Jun 2018
Smalll Business Health Index (SBHI): Economic Outlook (EO) (Index) 73.500 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2015 - Apr 2026
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 0.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 91.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 9,124.918 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 903,070.889 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1970 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 2,703,046.012 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1970 - Mar 2026
M2 Growth (%) 5.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1971 - Mar 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 7.0 May 2026 monthly Nov 1979 - May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 402,027.6 May 2026 monthly Dec 1956 - May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.000 May 2026 monthly Nov 1979 - May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 6.6 May 2026 monthly Jan 1971 - May 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 4,794.932 May 2026 monthly Dec 1956 - May 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 1,845,064.785 Mar 2026 monthly Sep 1992 - Mar 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 5.2 Mar 2026 monthly Sep 1993 - Mar 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 3,163,040.2 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2001 - Mar 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 5.6 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Mar 2026
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) 11.300 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 19.800 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Credit to Households (USD bn) 1,668.962 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1962 - Sep 2025
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 3,740.057 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1962 - Sep 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 1,776,837.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Jun 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 1,651,222.251 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1965 - Mar 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 4.33 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1966 - Mar 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 140.77 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2025
Money Supply: New M2: Certificate of Deposit (KRW bn) 24,533.00 Mar 2018 monthly Jun 1984 - Mar 2018
Deposits: CSB: Households (KRW bn) 614,344.50 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2018
Deposits: CSB: Corporations (KRW bn) 396,621.30 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2018
Loans of CSBs: CH: Corporate (KRW bn) 796,021.70 Mar 2018 monthly Dec 2006 - Mar 2018
Loans of Commercial and Specialized Banks (CSB): Total (KRW bn) 1,525,815.40 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1965 - Mar 2018
Loans of CSBs: CH: Household: Mortgage (KRW tn) 937.600 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2013 - Apr 2026
Loans of CSBs: Corporate and Household (CH) (KRW tn) 2,572.600 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2013 - Apr 2026
Loans of CSBs: CH: Household (KRW tn) 1,174.900 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2013 - Apr 2026
Deposits: Total: YoY (% bn) 5.200 Mar 2026 monthly Sep 1993 - Mar 2026
Deposits: Total: MoM (% bn) -0.100 Mar 2026 monthly Oct 1992 - Mar 2026
Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): YoY (% bn) 4.300 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1965 - Mar 2026
Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): MoM (% bn) 0.400 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1965 - Mar 2026
KR: Non-performing Loans (NPL): Commercial & Specialized Banks (KRW bn) 12,186.500 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2018
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 9.0 Jun 2026 monthly Feb 2004 - Jun 2026
Busniess Survey Index: Forecast: Manufacturing: sa (NA) 81.000 Jul 2018 monthly Feb 2003 - Jul 2018
Business Survey Index: Forecast: Non-manufacturing: sa (NA) 81.000 Jul 2018 monthly Feb 2003 - Jul 2018
BSI: Forecast: BC: Services (NA) 81.000 Jul 2018 monthly Sep 2009 - Jul 2018
Business Survey Index: Actual: Manufacturing: sa (NA) 79.000 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2018
Business Survey Index: Actual: Non-manufacturing: sa (NA) 79.000 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2018

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