China vs Japan: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks
China
209.79 billion
in 2025
Japan
222.60 billion
in 2025
China rank
17th
Japan rank
15th
17_International debt securities, nonbanks over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 222.60 billion against 209.79 billion in China, a difference of 12.82 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 155 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.79 billion | 208.26 billion | 202.47 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 8.46 billion | 89.08 billion | 80.62 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 50.34 billion | 119.70 billion | 69.37 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 175.01 billion | 229.98 billion | 54.96 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 222.60 billion against 209.79 billion in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks between China and Japan?
- 12.82 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- China ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th 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.