South Korea vs Singapore: 18_International debt securities, short term
South Korea
86.55 billion
in 2026
Singapore
95.95 billion
in 2026
South Korea rank
15th
Singapore rank
12th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 95.95 billion against 86.55 billion in South Korea, a difference of 9.40 billion.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th of 154 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.68 billion | 339.50 million | 6.34 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 11.88 billion | 4.64 billion | 7.24 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 34.21 billion | 28.36 billion | 5.85 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 63.29 billion | 63.06 billion | 234.71 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, South Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 95.95 billion against 86.55 billion in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between South Korea and Singapore?
- 9.40 billion, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th 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.