Australia vs Japan: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.00 trillion against 821.33 billion in Australia, a difference of 179.97 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Japan ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.58 billion | 329.60 billion | 40.02 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 655.58 billion | 684.29 billion | 28.71 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 706.86 billion | 1.07 trillion | 366.42 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.00 trillion against 821.33 billion in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Australia and Japan?
- 179.97 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Australia ranks 12th and Japan ranks 9th 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.