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
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B199620102025

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

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

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.