Australia vs China: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 821.33 billion against 562.44 billion in China, a difference of 258.89 billion.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and China ranks 15th of 213 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.58 billion | 16.21 billion | 273.37 billion | Australia |
| 2010s | 655.58 billion | 196.54 billion | 459.04 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | 706.86 billion | 519.90 billion | 186.95 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 821.33 billion against 562.44 billion in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Australia and China?
- 258.89 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Australia ranks 12th and China ranks 15th 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.