Australia vs Hong Kong (China): 18_International debt securities, short term

Australia
132.25 billion
in 2025
Hong Kong (China)
109.04 billion
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
Hong Kong (China) rank
11th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • Australia
  • Hong Kong (China)
050.0B100.0B150.0B199620102025

How they compare

Australia currently reports 132.25 billion against 109.04 billion in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 23.21 billion.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong (China)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 9th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 11th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong (China) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Hong Kong (China) Difference Ahead
1990s 41.24 billion 4.44 billion 36.80 billion Australia
2000s 84.60 billion 7.95 billion 76.65 billion Australia
2010s 115.65 billion 54.87 billion 60.78 billion Australia
2020s 100.54 billion 119.81 billion 19.27 billion Hong Kong (China)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Australia or Hong Kong (China)?
Australia, at 132.25 billion against 109.04 billion in Hong Kong (China) as of 2025.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Australia and Hong Kong (China)?
23.21 billion, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong (China)?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Australia and Hong Kong (China) rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Australia ranks 9th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 11th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.