Italy vs Spain: 16_International debt securities, all maturities

Italy
1.01 trillion
in 2026
Spain
672.32 billion
in 2026
Italy rank
10th
Spain rank
12th

16_International debt securities, all maturities over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T199620112026

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.01 trillion against 672.32 billion in Spain, a difference of 332.76 billion.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 154 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 64.21 billion 27.93 billion 36.28 billion Italy
2000s 439.68 billion 300.74 billion 138.94 billion Italy
2010s 875.79 billion 680.21 billion 195.58 billion Italy
2020s 908.44 billion 594.02 billion 314.42 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 Spain?
Italy, at 1.01 trillion against 672.32 billion in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Italy and Spain?
332.76 billion, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Italy ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th 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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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

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