Hong Kong vs South Korea: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 185.74 billion against 159.84 billion in Hong Kong, a difference of 25.90 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 24th of 215 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.79 billion | 61.48 billion | 45.70 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 69.90 billion | 135.05 billion | 65.15 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 156.84 billion | 169.63 billion | 12.80 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 185.74 billion against 159.84 billion in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 25.90 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 24th 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.