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

Japan
305.55 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
448.74 billion
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 448.74 billion against 305.55 billion in Japan, a difference of 143.19 billion.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 110.30 billion 338.33 billion 228.02 billion United Kingdom
2010s 288.86 billion 279.89 billion 8.97 billion Japan
2020s 404.22 billion 361.28 billion 42.95 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, Japan or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 448.74 billion against 305.55 billion in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term between Japan and United Kingdom?
143.19 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Japan ranks 4th 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.