Guam vs Sierra Leone: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Guam
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guam currently reports 2.31 million against 2.19 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 111,430.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guam ranks 179th and Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 213 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.63 million | 30.77 million | 26.14 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 56.33 million | 160.60 million | 104.26 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7.62 million | 8.65 million | 1.03 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Guam or Sierra Leone?
- Guam, at 2.31 million against 2.19 million in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Guam and Sierra Leone?
- 111,430, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Guam and Sierra Leone rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Guam ranks 179th 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.