South Korea vs Mexico: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents

South Korea
185.74 billion
in 2025
Mexico
218.62 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
Mexico rank
23rd

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time

  • South Korea
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 218.62 billion against 185.74 billion in South Korea, a difference of 32.88 billion.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.

South Korea ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 61.48 billion 54.44 billion 7.05 billion South Korea
2010s 135.05 billion 204.83 billion 69.79 billion Mexico
2020s 169.63 billion 223.01 billion 53.38 billion Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, South Korea or Mexico?
Mexico, at 218.62 billion against 185.74 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between South Korea and Mexico?
32.88 billion, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
South Korea ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 213 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

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.