Australia vs Canada: 18_International debt securities, short term

Australia
132.25 billion
in 2025
Canada
206.05 billion
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
Canada rank
6th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B199620102025

How they compare

Canada currently reports 206.05 billion against 132.25 billion in Australia, a difference of 73.81 billion.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 9th and Canada ranks 6th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
1990s 41.24 billion 21.65 billion 19.59 billion Australia
2000s 84.60 billion 39.67 billion 44.93 billion Australia
2010s 115.65 billion 111.01 billion 4.64 billion Australia
2020s 100.54 billion 174.76 billion 74.22 billion Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 206.05 billion against 132.25 billion in Australia as of 2025.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Australia and Canada?
73.81 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Australia ranks 9th and Canada ranks 6th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.