Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, France or Germany?

Germany, at 289.09 billion against 206.91 billion in France as of 2025.

What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between France and Germany?

82.17 billion, with Germany ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?

30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.

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.

France vs Germany: 18_International debt securities, short term

France

206.91 billion

in 2025

Germany

289.09 billion

in 2025

France rank

5th

Germany rank

3rd

18_International debt securities, short term over time

France
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 289.09 billion against 206.91 billion in France, a difference of 82.17 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	28.31 billion	22.41 billion	5.89 billion	France
2000s	120.28 billion	187.93 billion	67.65 billion	Germany
2010s	276.24 billion	327.68 billion	51.44 billion	Germany
2020s	238.20 billion	296.80 billion	58.60 billion	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, France or Germany?: Germany, at 289.09 billion against 206.91 billion in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between France and Germany?: 82.17 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?: France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd 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: 10 August 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.