Korea vs Norway: 16_International debt securities, all maturities

Korea
285.33 billion
in 2025
Norway
259.64 billion
in 2025
Korea rank
20th
Norway rank
22nd

16_International debt securities, all maturities over time

  • Korea
  • Norway
0100.0B200.0B300.0B199620102025

How they compare

Korea currently reports 285.33 billion against 259.64 billion in Norway, a difference of 25.69 billion.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 42.49 billion 23.66 billion 18.83 billion Korea
2000s 68.98 billion 83.69 billion 14.71 billion Norway
2010s 165.94 billion 246.83 billion 80.88 billion Norway
2020s 254.04 billion 250.87 billion 3.16 billion Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Korea or Norway?
Korea, at 285.33 billion against 259.64 billion in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Korea and Norway?
25.69 billion, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Norway?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Korea and Norway rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Korea ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd 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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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

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