Colombia vs South Africa: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 58.11 billion against 57.08 billion in South Africa, a difference of 1.03 billion.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.20 billion | 15.87 billion | 6.68 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.31 billion | 49.49 billion | 10.18 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.26 billion | 59.07 billion | 1.81 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 58.11 billion against 57.08 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1.03 billion, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Colombia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 214 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.