What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks between Belgium and Hong Kong?

42.72 billion, with Hong Kong ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

BIS, published as 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Hong Kong: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks

Belgium

159.51 billion

in 2025

Hong Kong

202.23 billion

in 2025

Belgium rank

21st

Hong Kong rank

19th

17_International debt securities, nonbanks over time

Belgium
Hong Kong

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 202.23 billion against 159.51 billion in Belgium, a difference of 42.72 billion.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 21st and Hong Kong ranks 19th of 155 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15.85 billion	7.43 billion	8.42 billion	Belgium
2000s	39.71 billion	25.39 billion	14.32 billion	Belgium
2010s	130.23 billion	98.37 billion	31.87 billion	Belgium
2020s	150.89 billion	202.48 billion	51.59 billion	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, Belgium or Hong Kong?: Hong Kong, at 202.23 billion against 159.51 billion in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks between Belgium and Hong Kong?: 42.72 billion, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Hong Kong rank globally for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?: Belgium ranks 21st and Hong Kong ranks 19th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?: BIS, published as 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source: BIS
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 155 places, 5,466 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

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