Hong Kong, China vs Japan: 18_International debt securities, short term
Hong Kong, China
109.04 billion
in 2025
Japan
98.92 billion
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
11th
Japan rank
12th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 109.04 billion against 98.92 billion in Japan, a difference of 10.12 billion.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Japan ranks 12th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.44 billion | 39.59 billion | 35.15 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 7.95 billion | 18.84 billion | 10.89 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 54.87 billion | 37.25 billion | 17.62 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 119.81 billion | 88.29 billion | 31.52 billion | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 109.04 billion against 98.92 billion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 10.12 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Japan ranks 12th 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.