Japan vs Spain: 18_International debt securities, short term
Japan
87.54 billion
in 2026
Spain
84.15 billion
in 2026
Japan rank
14th
Spain rank
16th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 87.54 billion against 84.15 billion in Spain, a difference of 3.39 billion.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.59 billion | 2.63 billion | 36.96 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 18.84 billion | 32.10 billion | 13.26 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.25 billion | 102.15 billion | 64.90 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 88.24 billion | 72.50 billion | 15.74 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 87.54 billion against 84.15 billion in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Japan and Spain?
- 3.39 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Japan ranks 14th 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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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.