British Virgin Islands vs Hong Kong: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 159.84 billion against 128.46 billion in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 31.39 billion.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 28th and Hong Kong ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.79 billion | 15.79 billion | 5.00 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 68.73 billion | 69.90 billion | 1.17 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 160.07 billion | 156.84 billion | 3.23 billion | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, British Virgin Islands or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 159.84 billion against 128.46 billion in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong?
- 31.39 billion, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 28th and Hong Kong ranks 26th of 215 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.