Japan vs South Korea: Outstanding Deposits, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector

Japan
574.83 trillion
in 2025
South Korea
980.32 trillion
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
South Korea rank
1st

Outstanding Deposits, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
200.0T400.0T600.0T800.0T1,000.0T200420142025

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 980.32 trillion against 574.83 trillion in Japan, a difference of 405.49 trillion.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 1st of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 344.77 trillion 321.85 trillion 22.92 trillion Japan
2010s 422.86 trillion 539.04 trillion 116.18 trillion South Korea
2020s 532.19 trillion 857.49 trillion 325.30 trillion South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outstanding deposits, commercial banks, of which: household sector, Japan or South Korea?
South Korea, at 980.32 trillion against 574.83 trillion in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in outstanding deposits, commercial banks, of which: household sector between Japan and South Korea?
405.49 trillion, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for outstanding deposits, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
Japan ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 1st of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Outstanding Deposits, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Deposits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Outstanding Deposits, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Deposits
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
127 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2025
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