14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Japan

Japan: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.2258 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.2258 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
39th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.2524 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.0469 units per US$ of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Japan, 2001–2025

0.050.10.150.20.252001201320252001: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.051 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.086 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.107 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.103 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.106 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.111 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.121 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.131 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.151 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.175 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.189 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.199 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.223 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.245 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.252 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.249 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.226 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.2258 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.2524 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0469 units per US$ of GDP, in 2001.

That places Japan 39th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Japan, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0469 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0484 units per US$ of GDP +3.1%
2003 0.0511 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2004 0.0587 units per US$ of GDP +14.9%
2005 0.0658 units per US$ of GDP +12.0%
2006 0.074 units per US$ of GDP +12.5%
2007 0.0925 units per US$ of GDP +25.0%
2008 0.092 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2009 0.0865 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2010 0.0924 units per US$ of GDP +6.9%
2011 0.107 units per US$ of GDP +15.8%
2012 0.1033 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2013 0.1056 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2014 0.1108 units per US$ of GDP +5.0%
2015 0.1206 units per US$ of GDP +8.8%
2016 0.1311 units per US$ of GDP +8.7%
2017 0.1508 units per US$ of GDP +15.0%
2018 0.1748 units per US$ of GDP +15.9%
2019 0.1892 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2020 0.1995 units per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2021 0.2226 units per US$ of GDP +11.6%
2022 0.2445 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
2023 0.2524 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2024 0.2494 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2025 0.2258 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0684 units per US$ of GDP 0.0469 units per US$ of GDP 0.0925 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.1286 units per US$ of GDP 0.0924 units per US$ of GDP 0.1892 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.2324 units per US$ of GDP 0.1995 units per US$ of GDP 0.2524 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 36 Bahamas 0.2364 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 37 Hungary 0.2327 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 38 Chile 0.2305 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 40 Switzerland 0.2223 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 41 Namibia 0.2175 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 42 Bahrain 0.2063 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Japan?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.2258 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2524 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0469 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
How does Japan rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Japan ranks 39th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.