Japan vs Sweden: 18_International debt securities, short term

Japan
98.92 billion
in 2025
Sweden
113.32 billion
in 2025
Japan rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • Japan
  • Sweden
25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B199620102025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 113.32 billion against 98.92 billion in Japan, a difference of 14.40 billion.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 39.59 billion 25.23 billion 14.35 billion Japan
2000s 18.84 billion 47.62 billion 28.78 billion Sweden
2010s 37.25 billion 113.08 billion 75.83 billion Sweden
2020s 88.29 billion 119.21 billion 30.93 billion Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Japan or Sweden?
Sweden, at 113.32 billion against 98.92 billion in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Japan and Sweden?
14.40 billion, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Japan ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th 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

Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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.