China vs South Korea: Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%)
China
23.7%
in 2021
South Korea
17.9%
in 2021
China rank
6th
South Korea rank
9th
Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%) over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 23.7% against 17.9% in South Korea, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th of 24 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 32.2% | 26.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 24.2% | 2.1% | China |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 18.5% | 5.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding, China or South Korea?
- China, at 23.7% against 17.9% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding between China and South Korea?
- 5.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding?
- China ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total amount of domestic nonfinancial corporate bonds and notes outstanding (BIS Table 16B) to total amount of domestic bonds and notes outstanding, both corporate and noncorporate (BIS Table 16A).