Germany vs United States: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 11.44 trillion against 2.26 trillion in Germany, a difference of 9.18 trillion.
That makes United States's figure about 5.1 times Germany's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 213 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 trillion | 3.75 trillion | 2.03 trillion | United States |
| 2010s | 2.02 trillion | 6.52 trillion | 4.51 trillion | United States |
| 2020s | 1.96 trillion | 9.71 trillion | 7.75 trillion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 11.44 trillion against 2.26 trillion in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Germany and United States?
- 9.18 trillion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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
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.