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
050.0B100.0B150.0B199620112026

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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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.