Italy vs Japan: 18_International debt securities, short term
Italy
92.15 billion
in 2025
Japan
98.92 billion
in 2025
Italy rank
14th
Japan rank
12th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 98.92 billion against 92.15 billion in Italy, a difference of 6.77 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 14th and Japan ranks 12th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.16 billion | 39.59 billion | 31.43 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 48.78 billion | 18.84 billion | 29.94 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 100.07 billion | 37.25 billion | 62.82 billion | Italy |
| 2020s | 78.34 billion | 88.29 billion | 9.94 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 98.92 billion against 92.15 billion in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Italy and Japan?
- 6.77 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Italy ranks 14th and Japan ranks 12th 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.