Belgium vs South Korea: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Belgium
159.51 billion
in 2025
South Korea
149.49 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
21st
South Korea rank
23rd
17_International debt securities, nonbanks over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 159.51 billion against 149.49 billion in South Korea, a difference of 10.02 billion.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 23rd of 155 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.85 billion | 10.19 billion | 5.66 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 39.71 billion | 36.23 billion | 3.48 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 130.23 billion | 73.92 billion | 56.31 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 150.89 billion | 121.59 billion | 29.29 billion | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, Belgium or South Korea?
- Belgium, at 159.51 billion against 149.49 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks between Belgium and South Korea?
- 10.02 billion, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- Belgium ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 23rd 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
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.