China (People’s Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks
China (People’s Republic of)
209.79 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
167.54 billion
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
17_International debt securities, nonbanks over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 209.79 billion against 167.54 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 42.24 billion.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 155 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.79 billion | 0 | 5.79 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 8.46 billion | 248.30 million | 8.21 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 50.34 billion | 17.03 billion | 33.30 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 175.01 billion | 122.03 billion | 52.98 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, China (People’s Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 209.79 billion against 167.54 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks between China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
- 42.24 billion, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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.