China vs Spain: 18_International debt securities, short term

China
64.12 billion
in 2025
Spain
75.86 billion
in 2025
China rank
18th
Spain rank
16th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • China
  • Spain
050.0B100.0B150.0B199620102025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 75.86 billion against 64.12 billion in China, a difference of 11.74 billion.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times China's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

China ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th of 153 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 52.21 billion 70.35 billion 18.15 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 75.86 billion against 64.12 billion in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between China and Spain?
11.74 billion, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do China and Spain rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
China ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th 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

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.