Japan vs South Korea: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term

Japan
37.85 billion
in 2025
South Korea
28.06 billion
in 2025
Japan rank
14th
South Korea rank
17th

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B199020072025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 37.85 billion against 28.06 billion in South Korea, a difference of 9.79 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 17th of 155 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 41.01 billion 1.01 billion 40.01 billion Japan
2000s 15.46 billion 4.94 billion 10.53 billion Japan
2010s 18.11 billion 11.22 billion 6.89 billion Japan
2020s 36.42 billion 17.84 billion 18.58 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 37.85 billion against 28.06 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term between Japan and South Korea?
9.79 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
Japan ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 17th 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

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.