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
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
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.