Belgium vs China: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Belgium
- China
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 587.26 billion against 562.44 billion in China, a difference of 24.82 billion.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and China ranks 15th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 230.63 billion | 16.21 billion | 214.42 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 389.17 billion | 196.54 billion | 192.63 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 479.77 billion | 519.90 billion | 40.13 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Belgium or China?
- Belgium, at 587.26 billion against 562.44 billion in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Belgium and China?
- 24.82 billion, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and China rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Belgium ranks 14th 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.