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

Germany
289.09 billion
in 2025
United States
274.72 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
United States rank
4th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • Germany
  • United States
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 289.09 billion against 274.72 billion in United States, a difference of 14.37 billion.

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

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

Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
1990s 22.41 billion 64.17 billion 41.76 billion United States
2000s 187.93 billion 315.68 billion 127.74 billion United States
2010s 327.68 billion 335.00 billion 7.32 billion United States
2020s 296.80 billion 235.43 billion 61.37 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Germany or United States?
Germany, at 289.09 billion against 274.72 billion in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Germany and United States?
14.37 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th 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.