Germany vs Netherlands: 16_International debt securities, all maturities

Germany
1.40 trillion
in 2025
Netherlands
2.38 trillion
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Netherlands rank
4th

16_International debt securities, all maturities over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T199620102025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.38 trillion against 1.40 trillion in Germany, a difference of 979.15 billion.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 153 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 128.02 billion 233.66 billion 105.64 billion Netherlands
2000s 842.17 billion 974.93 billion 132.76 billion Netherlands
2010s 1.27 trillion 1.97 trillion 700.14 billion Netherlands
2020s 1.32 trillion 2.28 trillion 956.45 billion Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 2.38 trillion against 1.40 trillion in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Germany and Netherlands?
979.15 billion, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Germany ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th 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

Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.