Italy vs Spain: 18_International debt securities, short term

Italy
81.35 billion
in 2026
Spain
84.15 billion
in 2026
Italy rank
17th
Spain rank
16th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

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

How they compare

Spain currently reports 84.15 billion against 81.35 billion in Italy, a difference of 2.80 billion.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 154 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 8.16 billion 2.63 billion 5.54 billion Italy
2000s 48.79 billion 32.10 billion 16.69 billion Italy
2010s 100.07 billion 102.15 billion 2.08 billion Spain
2020s 78.87 billion 72.50 billion 6.37 billion Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 84.15 billion against 81.35 billion in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Italy and Spain?
2.80 billion, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Italy ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th 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.