China vs South Korea: 18_International debt securities, short term
China
64.12 billion
in 2025
South Korea
73.32 billion
in 2025
China rank
18th
South Korea rank
17th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 73.32 billion against 64.12 billion in China, a difference of 9.20 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 17th of 153 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 billion | 6.68 billion | 5.11 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion | 11.88 billion | 10.27 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 13.96 billion | 34.21 billion | 20.25 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 52.21 billion | 59.41 billion | 7.21 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 73.32 billion against 64.12 billion in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between China and South Korea?
- 9.20 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- China ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 17th 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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About this data
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.