Norway vs Saudi Arabia: 16_International debt securities, all maturities

Norway
259.64 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
179.93 billion
in 2025
Norway rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

16_International debt securities, all maturities over time

  • Norway
  • Saudi Arabia
0100.0B200.0B300.0B199620102025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 259.64 billion against 179.93 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 79.71 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 153 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 23.66 billion 0 23.66 billion Norway
2000s 83.69 billion 1.53 billion 82.16 billion Norway
2010s 246.83 billion 19.21 billion 227.62 billion Norway
2020s 250.87 billion 130.47 billion 120.40 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
Norway, at 259.64 billion against 179.93 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
79.71 billion, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Norway ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.