Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 45.31 billion against 37.48 billion in Argentina, a difference of 7.83 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.28 billion | 2.05 billion | 19.23 billion | Argentina |
| 2010s | 37.83 billion | 6.27 billion | 31.57 billion | Argentina |
| 2020s | 32.78 billion | 32.78 billion | 2.63 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 45.31 billion against 37.48 billion in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.83 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Argentina ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.