China vs Spain: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term

China
80.72 billion
in 2025
Spain
55.54 billion
in 2025
China rank
14th
Spain rank
16th

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

  • China
  • Spain
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How they compare

China currently reports 80.72 billion against 55.54 billion in Spain, a difference of 25.18 billion.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

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

China ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 5.14 billion 33.84 billion 28.70 billion Spain
2010s 91.08 billion 46.66 billion 44.41 billion China
2020s 87.83 billion 61.37 billion 26.46 billion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, China or Spain?
China, at 80.72 billion against 55.54 billion in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term between China and Spain?
25.18 billion, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do China and Spain rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
China ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.