Finland vs South Korea: 18_International debt securities, short term
Finland
72.74 billion
in 2026
South Korea
86.55 billion
in 2026
Finland rank
18th
South Korea rank
15th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 86.55 billion against 72.74 billion in Finland, a difference of 13.80 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 15th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.56 billion | 6.68 billion | 1.88 billion | Finland |
| 2000s | 14.11 billion | 11.88 billion | 2.24 billion | Finland |
| 2010s | 31.72 billion | 34.21 billion | 2.49 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 56.52 billion | 63.29 billion | 6.78 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 86.55 billion against 72.74 billion in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Finland and South Korea?
- 13.80 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Finland ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 15th 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.