Australia vs Canada: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term

Australia
119.36 billion
in 2025
Canada
242.48 billion
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
Canada rank
6th

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 242.48 billion against 119.36 billion in Australia, a difference of 123.12 billion.

That makes Canada's figure about 2.0 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 9th and Canada ranks 6th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 50.32 billion 26.54 billion 23.79 billion Australia
2010s 91.45 billion 111.02 billion 19.57 billion Canada
2020s 94.69 billion 209.57 billion 114.87 billion Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 242.48 billion against 119.36 billion in Australia as of 2025.
What is the difference in 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term between Australia and Canada?
123.12 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Australia ranks 9th and Canada ranks 6th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.