South Korea vs Mexico: 16_International debt securities, all maturities
South Korea
285.33 billion
in 2025
Mexico
309.72 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
20th
Mexico rank
17th
16_International debt securities, all maturities over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 309.72 billion against 285.33 billion in South Korea, a difference of 24.39 billion.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th of 153 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.49 billion | 73.07 billion | 30.58 billion | Mexico |
| 2000s | 68.98 billion | 69.12 billion | 148.60 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 165.94 billion | 177.14 billion | 11.19 billion | Mexico |
| 2020s | 254.04 billion | 303.93 billion | 49.89 billion | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 309.72 billion against 285.33 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between South Korea and Mexico?
- 24.39 billion, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- South Korea ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th 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.