Australia vs Cayman Islands: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents

Australia
821.33 billion
in 2025
Cayman Islands
934.38 billion
in 2025
Australia rank
12th
Cayman Islands rank
10th

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time

  • Australia
  • Cayman Islands
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How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports 934.38 billion against 821.33 billion in Australia, a difference of 113.05 billion.

That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cayman Islands ahead.

Australia ranks 12th and Cayman Islands ranks 10th of 213 countries.

Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cayman Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 289.58 billion 700.10 billion 410.52 billion Cayman Islands
2010s 655.58 billion 796.05 billion 140.47 billion Cayman Islands
2020s 706.86 billion 1.04 trillion 329.98 billion Cayman Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Australia or Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands, at 934.38 billion against 821.33 billion in Australia as of 2025.
What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Australia and Cayman Islands?
113.05 billion, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cayman Islands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Australia and Cayman Islands rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Australia ranks 12th and Cayman Islands ranks 10th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.