How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?

25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Spain: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita

Portugal

568.12 units per person

in 2025

Spain

1,125 units per person

in 2025

Portugal rank

33rd

Spain rank

31st

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita over time

Portugal
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,125 units per person against 568.12 units per person in Portugal, a difference of 556.88 units per person.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 31st of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,453 units per person	751.88 units per person	700.87 units per person	Portugal
2010s	519.13 units per person	999.95 units per person	480.82 units per person	Spain
2020s	523.84 units per person	1,276 units per person	752.13 units per person	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita, Portugal or Spain?: Spain, at 1,125 units per person against 568.12 units per person in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita between Portugal and Spain?: 556.88 units per person, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita?: Portugal ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 31st of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita
Unit: units per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 213 places, 5,293 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.