Panama vs Saudi Arabia: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents

Panama
36.20 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
45.31 billion
in 2025
Panama rank
48th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time

  • Panama
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 45.31 billion against 36.20 billion in Panama, a difference of 9.12 billion.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 213 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.60 billion 2.05 billion 4.55 billion Panama
2010s 14.16 billion 6.27 billion 7.89 billion Panama
2020s 37.05 billion 32.78 billion 4.27 billion Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Panama or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 45.31 billion against 36.20 billion in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Panama and Saudi Arabia?
9.12 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Panama and Saudi Arabia rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Panama ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th 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.