Canada vs United States: 18_International debt securities, short term
Canada
216.39 billion
in 2026
United States
285.23 billion
in 2026
Canada rank
6th
United States rank
4th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 285.23 billion against 216.39 billion in Canada, a difference of 68.84 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 154 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 | 315.50 billion | 275.83 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 111.01 billion | 335.00 billion | 223.99 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 180.85 billion | 242.80 billion | 61.95 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 285.23 billion against 216.39 billion in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Canada and United States?
- 68.84 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 154 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
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.