China vs Japan: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term
China
49.80 billion
in 2025
Japan
37.85 billion
in 2025
China rank
13th
Japan rank
14th
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 49.80 billion against 37.85 billion in Japan, a difference of 11.94 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 13th and Japan ranks 14th of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 568.40 million | 41.01 billion | 40.45 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.11 billion | 15.46 billion | 14.35 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.59 billion | 18.11 billion | 9.53 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 36.83 billion | 36.42 billion | 409.83 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, China or Japan?
- China, at 49.80 billion against 37.85 billion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term between China and Japan?
- 11.94 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
- China ranks 13th and Japan ranks 14th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, 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, excluding bank issuers.