Germany vs Italy: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.26 trillion against 1.28 trillion in Italy, a difference of 986.78 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 213 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 trillion | 968.05 billion | 755.08 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.02 trillion | 1.09 trillion | 923.38 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.96 trillion | 1.07 trillion | 895.08 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 2.26 trillion against 1.28 trillion in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Germany and Italy?
- 986.78 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th 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.