Italy vs Japan: 16_International debt securities, all maturities
Italy
934.75 billion
in 2025
Japan
520.74 billion
in 2025
Italy rank
10th
Japan rank
13th
16_International debt securities, all maturities over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Italy currently reports 934.75 billion against 520.74 billion in Japan, a difference of 414.01 billion.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and Japan ranks 13th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.21 billion | 168.36 billion | 104.15 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 439.65 billion | 130.59 billion | 309.06 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 875.79 billion | 256.79 billion | 619.00 billion | Italy |
| 2020s | 892.33 billion | 517.24 billion | 375.09 billion | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Italy or Japan?
- Italy, at 934.75 billion against 520.74 billion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Italy and Japan?
- 414.01 billion, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- Italy ranks 10th 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.