Italy vs Japan: 18_International debt securities, short term

Italy
81.35 billion
in 2026
Japan
87.54 billion
in 2026
Italy rank
17th
Japan rank
14th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
050.0B100.0B150.0B199620112026

How they compare

Japan currently reports 87.54 billion against 81.35 billion in Italy, a difference of 6.19 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 17th and Japan ranks 14th of 154 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 48.79 billion 18.84 billion 29.94 billion Italy
2010s 100.07 billion 37.25 billion 62.82 billion Italy
2020s 78.87 billion 88.24 billion 9.37 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 87.54 billion against 81.35 billion in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Italy and Japan?
6.19 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Italy ranks 17th and Japan ranks 14th of 154 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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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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.