Israel vs South Africa: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.08 billion against 48.96 billion in Israel, a difference of 8.12 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.79 billion | 15.87 billion | 1.92 billion | Israel |
| 2010s | 28.61 billion | 49.49 billion | 20.88 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52.08 billion | 59.07 billion | 6.99 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.08 billion against 48.96 billion in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Israel and South Africa?
- 8.12 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Israel ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th 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.