Japan vs Spain: 16_International debt securities, all maturities
Japan
574.37 billion
in 2026
Spain
672.32 billion
in 2026
Japan rank
13th
Spain rank
12th
16_International debt securities, all maturities over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 672.32 billion against 574.37 billion in Japan, a difference of 97.95 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.36 billion | 27.93 billion | 140.43 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 130.59 billion | 300.74 billion | 170.14 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 256.79 billion | 680.21 billion | 423.42 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 525.40 billion | 594.02 billion | 68.62 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Japan or Spain?
- Spain, at 672.32 billion against 574.37 billion in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Japan and Spain?
- 97.95 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- Japan ranks 13th 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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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.