Australia vs Japan: 16_International debt securities, all maturities

Australia
726.70 billion
in 2026
Japan
574.37 billion
in 2026
Australia rank
11th
Japan rank
13th

16_International debt securities, all maturities over time

  • Australia
  • Japan
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B199620112026

How they compare

Australia currently reports 726.70 billion against 574.37 billion in Japan, a difference of 152.34 billion.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.

Australia ranks 11th and Japan ranks 13th of 154 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 102.59 billion 168.36 billion 65.77 billion Japan
2000s 275.38 billion 130.59 billion 144.79 billion Australia
2010s 587.23 billion 256.79 billion 330.44 billion Australia
2020s 611.57 billion 525.40 billion 86.16 billion Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Australia or Japan?
Australia, at 726.70 billion against 574.37 billion in Japan as of 2026.
What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Australia and Japan?
152.34 billion, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do Australia and Japan rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Australia ranks 11th and Japan ranks 13th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.