Canada vs Japan: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.45 trillion against 1.00 trillion in Japan, a difference of 450.16 billion.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.76 billion | 329.60 billion | 8.16 billion | Canada |
| 2010s | 809.42 billion | 684.29 billion | 125.13 billion | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.24 trillion | 1.07 trillion | 169.34 billion | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 1.45 trillion against 1.00 trillion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Canada and Japan?
- 450.16 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Canada ranks 6th 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.