China vs Norway: 16_International debt securities, all maturities
China
251.37 billion
in 2025
Norway
259.64 billion
in 2025
China rank
23rd
Norway rank
22nd
16_International debt securities, all maturities over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 259.64 billion against 251.37 billion in China, a difference of 8.27 billion.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
China ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 153 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.02 billion | 23.66 billion | 10.65 billion | Norway |
| 2000s | 14.38 billion | 83.69 billion | 69.31 billion | Norway |
| 2010s | 86.75 billion | 246.83 billion | 160.08 billion | Norway |
| 2020s | 238.98 billion | 250.87 billion | 11.89 billion | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, China or Norway?
- Norway, at 259.64 billion against 251.37 billion in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between China and Norway?
- 8.27 billion, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- China ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 153 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.