Germany vs United Kingdom: 18_International debt securities, short term
Germany
289.09 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
720.79 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 720.79 billion against 289.09 billion in Germany, a difference of 431.70 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times Germany's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 153 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.41 billion | 87.30 billion | 64.89 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 187.93 billion | 375.72 billion | 187.79 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 327.68 billion | 509.95 billion | 182.27 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 296.80 billion | 583.27 billion | 286.47 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 720.79 billion against 289.09 billion in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 431.70 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st 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
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.