Hong Kong vs Japan: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term

Hong Kong
51.27 billion
in 2025
Japan
37.85 billion
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
11th
Japan rank
14th

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B199020072025

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 51.27 billion against 37.85 billion in Japan, a difference of 13.42 billion.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 11th and Japan ranks 14th of 155 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 985.40 million 41.01 billion 40.03 billion Japan
2000s 3.02 billion 15.46 billion 12.44 billion Japan
2010s 18.25 billion 18.11 billion 140.20 million Hong Kong
2020s 51.65 billion 36.42 billion 15.23 billion Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, Hong Kong or Japan?
Hong Kong, at 51.27 billion against 37.85 billion in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term between Hong Kong and Japan?
13.42 billion, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
Hong Kong ranks 11th 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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Indicator
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,466 data points, 1990–2025
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, excluding bank issuers.