Sierra Leone vs Sudan: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.93 million against 2.19 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 736,220.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 178th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.77 million | 29.71 million | 1.06 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 160.60 million | 49.36 million | 111.24 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 8.65 million | 41.17 million | 32.52 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Sierra Leone or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.93 million against 2.19 million in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 736,220, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sudan rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Sierra Leone ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 178th 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.