Canada vs Spain: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.45 trillion against 1.13 trillion in Spain, a difference of 324.18 billion.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.76 billion | 631.41 billion | 293.65 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 809.42 billion | 770.49 billion | 38.93 billion | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.24 trillion | 956.27 billion | 286.35 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 Spain?
- Canada, at 1.45 trillion against 1.13 trillion in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Canada and Spain?
- 324.18 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Canada ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th 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.
Individual pages
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.