China vs Spain: 18_International debt securities, short term
China
56.23 billion
in 2026
Spain
84.15 billion
in 2026
China rank
19th
Spain rank
16th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 84.15 billion against 56.23 billion in China, a difference of 27.92 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
China ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 154 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 billion | 2.63 billion | 1.05 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion | 32.10 billion | 30.49 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 13.96 billion | 102.15 billion | 88.19 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 52.74 billion | 72.50 billion | 19.76 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, China or Spain?
- Spain, at 84.15 billion against 56.23 billion in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between China and Spain?
- 27.92 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- China ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th 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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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.