Israel vs Saudi Arabia: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Israel currently reports 48.96 billion against 45.31 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.65 billion.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 214 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.79 billion | 2.05 billion | 15.74 billion | Israel |
| 2010s | 28.61 billion | 6.27 billion | 22.34 billion | Israel |
| 2020s | 52.08 billion | 32.78 billion | 19.30 billion | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
- Israel, at 48.96 billion against 45.31 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.65 billion, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Israel ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 214 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.
Individual pages
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.