Germany vs Japan: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term

Germany
275.58 billion
in 2025
Japan
305.55 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 305.55 billion against 275.58 billion in Germany, a difference of 29.97 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 151.81 billion 110.30 billion 41.50 billion Germany
2010s 210.97 billion 288.86 billion 77.89 billion Japan
2020s 262.96 billion 404.22 billion 141.26 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 305.55 billion against 275.58 billion in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term between Germany and Japan?
29.97 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th 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.