Hong Kong vs Japan: 16_International debt securities, all maturities
Hong Kong
319.26 billion
in 2025
Japan
520.74 billion
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
16th
Japan rank
13th
16_International debt securities, all maturities over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 520.74 billion against 319.26 billion in Hong Kong, a difference of 201.47 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 16th and Japan ranks 13th of 153 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.39 billion | 168.36 billion | 144.98 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 44.38 billion | 130.59 billion | 86.21 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 181.32 billion | 256.79 billion | 75.47 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 343.19 billion | 517.24 billion | 174.05 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Japan, at 520.74 billion against 319.26 billion in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 201.47 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- Hong Kong ranks 16th and Japan ranks 13th 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.