Italy vs Japan: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term

Italy
51.12 billion
in 2025
Japan
37.85 billion
in 2025
Italy rank
12th
Japan rank
14th

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B199020072025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 51.12 billion against 37.85 billion in Japan, a difference of 13.27 billion.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 12th and Japan ranks 14th of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 4.31 billion 41.01 billion 36.70 billion Japan
2000s 30.38 billion 15.46 billion 14.92 billion Italy
2010s 38.21 billion 18.11 billion 20.09 billion Italy
2020s 44.28 billion 36.42 billion 7.87 billion Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, Italy or Japan?
Italy, at 51.12 billion against 37.85 billion in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term between Italy and Japan?
13.27 billion, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
Italy ranks 12th and Japan ranks 14th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,466 data points, 1990–2025
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, excluding bank issuers.