Japan vs United States: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.11 trillion against 305.55 billion in Japan, a difference of 803.81 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 3.6 times Japan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 214 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.30 billion | 539.39 billion | 429.08 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 288.86 billion | 683.12 billion | 394.26 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 404.22 billion | 906.53 billion | 502.31 billion | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 1.11 trillion 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 States?
- 803.81 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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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About this data
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.