Italy vs South Korea: 18_International debt securities, short term

Italy
92.15 billion
in 2025
South Korea
73.32 billion
in 2025
Italy rank
14th
South Korea rank
17th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • Italy
  • South Korea
050.0B100.0B150.0B199620102025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 92.15 billion against 73.32 billion in South Korea, a difference of 18.83 billion.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 17th of 153 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 8.16 billion 6.68 billion 1.48 billion Italy
2000s 48.78 billion 11.88 billion 36.91 billion Italy
2010s 100.07 billion 34.21 billion 65.86 billion Italy
2020s 78.34 billion 59.41 billion 18.93 billion Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Italy or South Korea?
Italy, at 92.15 billion against 73.32 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Italy and South Korea?
18.83 billion, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Italy ranks 14th 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

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.