China vs South Korea: 16_International debt securities, all maturities
China
250.50 billion
in 2026
South Korea
302.00 billion
in 2026
China rank
23rd
South Korea rank
20th
16_International debt securities, all maturities over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 302.00 billion against 250.50 billion in China, a difference of 51.50 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 154 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.02 billion | 42.49 billion | 29.47 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 14.38 billion | 68.98 billion | 54.60 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 86.72 billion | 165.94 billion | 79.22 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 239.77 billion | 260.89 billion | 21.12 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 302.00 billion against 250.50 billion in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between China and South Korea?
- 51.50 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- China ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 16_International debt securities, all maturities. 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 derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.