Brazil vs South Korea: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents

Brazil
174.55 billion
in 2025
South Korea
185.74 billion
in 2025
Brazil rank
25th
South Korea rank
24th

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time

  • Brazil
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 185.74 billion against 174.55 billion in Brazil, a difference of 11.19 billion.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 24th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 71.23 billion 61.48 billion 9.75 billion Brazil
2010s 204.23 billion 135.05 billion 69.18 billion Brazil
2020s 144.33 billion 169.63 billion 25.31 billion South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea, at 185.74 billion against 174.55 billion in Brazil as of 2025.
What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Brazil and South Korea?
11.19 billion, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Brazil ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 24th 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

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.