Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs Nepal: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
Democratic People's Republic of Korea currently reports 21.87 million against 17.51 million in Nepal, a difference of 4.36 million.
That makes Democratic People's Republic of 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 160th and Nepal ranks 162nd of 214 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic People's Republic of 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, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or Nepal?
- Democratic People's Republic of 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Nepal?
- 4.36 million, with Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Nepal rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 160th and Nepal ranks 162nd 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.
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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.