14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in North Korea

North Korea: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 21.87 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.87 million
World rank
160th
of 213 countries
All-time high
21.87 million
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in North Korea, 2001–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2001201320252001: 3.8M2002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 52.9k2007: 149.9k2008: 02009: 3.8M2010: 8.6M2011: 3.9M2012: 7.3M2013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 13.6M2018: 5.5M2019: 2.8M2020: 20.1M2021: 4.3M2022: 8.1M2023: 02024: 02025: 21.9M

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 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 213 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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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.