Japan vs South Korea: 18_International debt securities, short term
Japan
87.54 billion
in 2026
South Korea
86.55 billion
in 2026
Japan rank
14th
South Korea rank
15th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 87.54 billion against 86.55 billion in South Korea, a difference of 998.00 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 15th of 154 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.59 billion | 6.68 billion | 32.90 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 18.84 billion | 11.88 billion | 6.97 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 37.25 billion | 34.21 billion | 3.04 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 88.24 billion | 63.29 billion | 24.94 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 87.54 billion against 86.55 billion in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Japan and South Korea?
- 998.00 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Japan ranks 14th 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.