What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Cayman Islands and United States?

80.02 billion, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States?

31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.

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.

Cayman Islands vs United States: 18_International debt securities, short term

Cayman Islands

205.21 billion

in 2026

United States

285.23 billion

in 2026

Cayman Islands rank

7th

United States rank

4th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

Cayman Islands
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 285.23 billion against 205.21 billion in Cayman Islands, a difference of 80.02 billion.

That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Cayman Islands's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Cayman Islands ranks 7th 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	Cayman Islands	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	33.02 billion	64.17 billion	31.15 billion	United States
2000s	99.30 billion	315.50 billion	216.20 billion	United States
2010s	96.49 billion	335.00 billion	238.51 billion	United States
2020s	152.28 billion	242.80 billion	90.52 billion	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Cayman Islands or United States?: United States, at 285.23 billion against 205.21 billion in Cayman Islands as of 2026.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Cayman Islands and United States?: 80.02 billion, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do Cayman Islands and United States rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?: Cayman Islands ranks 7th 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

Indicator: 18_International debt securities, short term
Source: BIS
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

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.