Hong Kong vs Japan: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Hong Kong
226.29 billion
in 2026
Japan
263.51 billion
in 2026
Hong Kong rank
18th
Japan rank
15th
17_International debt securities, nonbanks over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 263.51 billion against 226.29 billion in Hong Kong, a difference of 37.22 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 18th 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 | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.44 billion | 208.26 billion | 200.83 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 25.40 billion | 89.08 billion | 63.68 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 98.38 billion | 119.70 billion | 21.33 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 205.89 billion | 234.77 billion | 28.88 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Japan, at 263.51 billion against 226.29 billion in Hong Kong as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 37.22 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- Hong Kong ranks 18th 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.