Japan vs South Korea: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans
Japan
166.20 trillion
in 2025
South Korea
966.10 trillion
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
South Korea rank
2nd
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 966.10 trillion against 166.20 trillion in Japan, a difference of 799.90 trillion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.8 times Japan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 2nd of 134 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.16 trillion | 348.30 trillion | 248.14 trillion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 123.86 trillion | 567.80 trillion | 443.94 trillion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 150.05 trillion | 908.92 trillion | 758.87 trillion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 966.10 trillion against 166.20 trillion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans between Japan and South Korea?
- 799.90 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 loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 2nd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.