Malaysia vs South Africa: 16_International debt securities, all maturities
Malaysia
42.45 billion
in 2025
South Africa
37.84 billion
in 2025
Malaysia rank
49th
South Africa rank
52nd
16_International debt securities, all maturities over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 42.45 billion against 37.84 billion in South Africa, a difference of 4.61 billion.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 153 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.91 billion | 3.92 billion | 5.99 billion | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 20.98 billion | 11.36 billion | 9.62 billion | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 37.98 billion | 30.14 billion | 7.84 billion | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 48.81 billion | 37.35 billion | 11.46 billion | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 42.45 billion against 37.84 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 4.61 billion, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- Malaysia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd 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.