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

United States: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.3719 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.3719 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
29th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.4289 units per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.1963 units per US$ of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

00.10.20.30.42001201320252001: 0.196 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.218 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.253 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.278 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.278 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.308 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.345 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.328 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.366 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.4 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.393 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.384 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.321 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.309 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.323 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.346 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.38 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.369 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.396 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.429 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.41 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.327 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.325 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.354 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.372 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0.3719 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.4289 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1963 units per US$ of GDP, in 2001.

That places United States 29th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in United States, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.1963 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.2176 units per US$ of GDP +10.8%
2003 0.2528 units per US$ of GDP +16.2%
2004 0.2776 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
2005 0.278 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2006 0.3084 units per US$ of GDP +11.0%
2007 0.3452 units per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2008 0.3283 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2009 0.3662 units per US$ of GDP +11.5%
2010 0.3997 units per US$ of GDP +9.2%
2011 0.3927 units per US$ of GDP -1.8%
2012 0.3838 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2013 0.3207 units per US$ of GDP -16.4%
2014 0.3087 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2015 0.3227 units per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2016 0.3462 units per US$ of GDP +7.3%
2017 0.3801 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
2018 0.3687 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2019 0.3962 units per US$ of GDP +7.5%
2020 0.4289 units per US$ of GDP +8.2%
2021 0.4099 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2022 0.3267 units per US$ of GDP -20.3%
2023 0.325 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2024 0.354 units per US$ of GDP +8.9%
2025 0.3719 units per US$ of GDP +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2856 units per US$ of GDP 0.1963 units per US$ of GDP 0.3662 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.362 units per US$ of GDP 0.3087 units per US$ of GDP 0.3997 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.3694 units per US$ of GDP 0.325 units per US$ of GDP 0.4289 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 26 Barbados 0.3888 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 27 Portugal 0.3749 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 28 Hong Kong 0.3741 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 30 Slovakia 0.3136 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 31 Slovenia 0.2802 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 32 New Zealand 0.2629 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in United States?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in United States was 0.3719 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.4289 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1963 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
How does United States rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
United States ranks 29th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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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.