Japan vs Sweden: 16_International debt securities, all maturities
Japan
520.74 billion
in 2025
Sweden
415.41 billion
in 2025
Japan rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
16_International debt securities, all maturities over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Japan currently reports 520.74 billion against 415.41 billion in Sweden, a difference of 105.33 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.36 billion | 93.89 billion | 74.48 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 130.59 billion | 152.47 billion | 21.87 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 256.79 billion | 452.18 billion | 195.39 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 517.24 billion | 425.81 billion | 91.44 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Japan or Sweden?
- Japan, at 520.74 billion against 415.41 billion in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Japan and Sweden?
- 105.33 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- Japan ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.