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

South Korea
86.55 billion
in 2026
Spain
84.15 billion
in 2026
South Korea rank
15th
Spain rank
16th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
050.0B100.0B150.0B199620112026

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 86.55 billion against 84.15 billion in Spain, a difference of 2.40 billion.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 154 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 6.68 billion 2.63 billion 4.06 billion South Korea
2000s 11.88 billion 32.10 billion 20.22 billion Spain
2010s 34.21 billion 102.15 billion 67.94 billion Spain
2020s 63.29 billion 72.50 billion 9.21 billion Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, South Korea or Spain?
South Korea, at 86.55 billion against 84.15 billion in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between South Korea and Spain?
2.40 billion, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th 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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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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.