Japan vs Republic of Korea: Social Bond Issuances, US dollar

Japan
18.75
in 2024
Republic of Korea
31.34
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
1st

Social Bond Issuances, US dollar over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
0102030201620202024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 31.34 against 18.75 in Japan, a difference of 12.59.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 25 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 1.98 1.8 0.1835 Japan
2020s 12.9 24.8 11.9 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social bond issuances, us dollar, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 31.34 against 18.75 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in social bond issuances, us dollar between Japan and Republic of Korea?
12.59, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for social bond issuances, us dollar?
Japan ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social Bond Issuances, US dollar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Social Bond Issuances, US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
26 places, 203 data points, 2006–2024
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