Canada vs United States: 18_International debt securities, short term

Canada
206.05 billion
in 2025
United States
274.72 billion
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
United States rank
4th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • Canada
  • United States
0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B199620102025

How they compare

United States currently reports 274.72 billion against 206.05 billion in Canada, a difference of 68.67 billion.

That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 153 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United States Difference Ahead
1990s 21.65 billion 64.17 billion 42.52 billion United States
2000s 39.67 billion 315.68 billion 276.00 billion United States
2010s 111.01 billion 335.00 billion 223.99 billion United States
2020s 174.76 billion 235.43 billion 60.67 billion United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Canada or United States?
United States, at 274.72 billion against 206.05 billion in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Canada and United States?
68.67 billion, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Canada and United States rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th 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.