14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in North Korea
North Korea: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 21.87 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in North Korea, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in North Korea stood at 21.87 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in North Korea peaked at 21.87 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
North Korea ranks 160th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.80 million | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 52,912 | — |
| 2007 | 149,940 | +183.4% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3.80 million | — |
| 2010 | 8.61 million | +126.3% |
| 2011 | 3.89 million | -54.8% |
| 2012 | 7.34 million | +88.5% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 13.60 million | — |
| 2018 | 5.50 million | -59.6% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million | -49.9% |
| 2020 | 20.06 million | +627.7% |
| 2021 | 4.31 million | -78.5% |
| 2022 | 8.07 million | +87.3% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 21.87 million | — |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 21.87 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.12 million, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 21.87 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.12 million, 21% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +627.7% | 2.76 million | 20.06 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 866,956 | 0 | 3.80 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.17 million | 0 | 13.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 million | 0 | 21.87 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 24.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in North Korea?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in North Korea was 21.87 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.87 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does North Korea rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- North Korea ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.