South Korea vs Portugal: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 185.74 billion against 129.97 billion in Portugal, a difference of 55.78 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.48 billion | 127.34 billion | 65.86 billion | Portugal |
| 2010s | 135.05 billion | 111.91 billion | 23.14 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 169.63 billion | 102.94 billion | 66.69 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 185.74 billion against 129.97 billion in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between South Korea and Portugal?
- 55.78 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th 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
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.