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

Germany
275.58 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
448.74 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 448.74 billion against 275.58 billion in Germany, a difference of 173.16 billion.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 214 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 151.81 billion 338.33 billion 186.52 billion United Kingdom
2010s 210.97 billion 279.89 billion 68.92 billion United Kingdom
2020s 262.96 billion 361.28 billion 98.31 billion United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 448.74 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 United Kingdom?
173.16 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 214 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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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.