Greenland vs North Korea: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Greenland
- North Korea
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 33.44 million against 21.87 million in North Korea, a difference of 11.57 million.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.5 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
Greenland ranks 159th and North Korea ranks 160th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 866,956 | 866,956 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7.41 million | 4.17 million | 3.24 million | Greenland |
| 2020s | 24.28 million | 9.05 million | 15.23 million | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Greenland or North Korea?
- Greenland, at 33.44 million against 21.87 million in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Greenland and North Korea?
- 11.57 million, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and North Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and North Korea rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Greenland ranks 159th and North Korea ranks 160th of 215 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.