China vs Italy: 18_International debt securities, short term

China
56.23 billion
in 2026
Italy
81.35 billion
in 2026
China rank
19th
Italy rank
17th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • China
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 81.35 billion against 56.23 billion in China, a difference of 25.12 billion.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times China's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

China ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th of 154 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1.57 billion 8.16 billion 6.59 billion Italy
2000s 1.61 billion 48.79 billion 47.18 billion Italy
2010s 13.96 billion 100.07 billion 86.11 billion Italy
2020s 52.74 billion 78.87 billion 26.13 billion Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, China or Italy?
Italy, at 81.35 billion against 56.23 billion in China as of 2026.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between China and Italy?
25.12 billion, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do China and Italy rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
China ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th of 154 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
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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.