China vs South Korea: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term
China
45.97 billion
in 2026
South Korea
38.68 billion
in 2026
China rank
12th
South Korea rank
15th
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 45.97 billion against 38.68 billion in South Korea, a difference of 7.29 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 568.40 million | 1.01 billion | 436.70 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.11 billion | 4.94 billion | 3.82 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.59 billion | 11.22 billion | 2.63 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 38.09 billion | 20.82 billion | 17.27 billion | 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 South Korea?
- China, at 45.97 billion against 38.68 billion in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term between China and South Korea?
- 7.29 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
- China ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th 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.