Nauru vs East Timor: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Nauru
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 11.51 million against 8.83 million in Nauru, a difference of 2.68 million.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.3 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.
Nauru ranks 170th and East Timor ranks 168th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 919,774 | 723,443 | 196,330 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 0 | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | East Timor |
| 2020s | 4.18 million | 5.52 million | 1.35 million | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Nauru or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 11.51 million against 8.83 million in Nauru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Nauru and East Timor?
- 2.68 million, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and East Timor?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Nauru and East Timor rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Nauru ranks 170th and East Timor ranks 168th 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.