Denmark vs South Korea: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents

Denmark
231.50 billion
in 2025
South Korea
185.74 billion
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
South Korea rank
24th

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time

  • Denmark
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 231.50 billion against 185.74 billion in South Korea, a difference of 45.76 billion.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th of 213 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 129.80 billion 61.48 billion 68.32 billion Denmark
2010s 193.10 billion 135.05 billion 58.06 billion Denmark
2020s 228.51 billion 169.63 billion 58.87 billion Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Denmark or South Korea?
Denmark, at 231.50 billion against 185.74 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Denmark and South Korea?
45.76 billion, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Denmark ranks 22nd 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.