French Polynesia vs Sierra Leone: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- French Polynesia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.19 million against 1.72 million in French Polynesia, a difference of 473,480.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.65 million | 30.77 million | 2.12 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 43.71 million | 160.60 million | 116.88 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 16.81 million | 8.65 million | 8.16 million | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, French Polynesia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.19 million against 1.72 million in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between French Polynesia and Sierra Leone?
- 473,480, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Sierra Leone rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- French Polynesia ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 180th 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.