Italy vs South Korea: 18_International debt securities, short term
Italy
81.35 billion
in 2026
South Korea
86.55 billion
in 2026
Italy rank
17th
South Korea rank
15th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 86.55 billion against 81.35 billion in Italy, a difference of 5.19 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th of 154 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 | 48.79 billion | 11.88 billion | 36.91 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 100.07 billion | 34.21 billion | 65.86 billion | Italy |
| 2020s | 78.87 billion | 63.29 billion | 15.58 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?
- South Korea, at 86.55 billion against 81.35 billion in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Italy and South Korea?
- 5.19 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Italy ranks 17th 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.