North Korea vs Nepal: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- North Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 21.87 million against 17.51 million in Nepal, a difference of 4.36 million.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 160th and Nepal ranks 162nd of 215 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 866,956 | 4.34 million | 3.47 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.17 million | 12.65 million | 8.48 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 9.05 million | 13.62 million | 4.57 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, North Korea or Nepal?
- North Korea, at 21.87 million against 17.51 million in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between North Korea and Nepal?
- 4.36 million, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Nepal rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- North Korea ranks 160th and Nepal ranks 162nd 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.