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

France
263.54 billion
in 2026
United States
285.23 billion
in 2026
France rank
5th
United States rank
4th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • France
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 285.23 billion against 263.54 billion in France, a difference of 21.69 billion.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States ahead.

France ranks 5th 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 France United States Difference Ahead
1990s 28.31 billion 64.17 billion 35.87 billion United States
2000s 120.28 billion 315.50 billion 195.23 billion United States
2010s 276.24 billion 335.00 billion 58.77 billion United States
2020s 242.29 billion 242.80 billion 504.86 million United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, France or United States?
United States, at 285.23 billion against 263.54 billion in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between France and United States?
21.69 billion, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do France and United States rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
France ranks 5th 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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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

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.