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

United Kingdom
448.74 billion
in 2025
United States
1.11 trillion
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
2nd
United States rank
1st

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

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 1.11 trillion against 448.74 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 660.62 billion.

That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
2000s 338.33 billion 539.39 billion 201.06 billion United States
2010s 279.89 billion 683.12 billion 403.23 billion United States
2020s 361.28 billion 906.53 billion 545.26 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, United Kingdom or United States?
United States, at 1.11 trillion against 448.74 billion in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term between United Kingdom and United States?
660.62 billion, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 215 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.