14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in United States

United States: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 11.44 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
11.44 trillion
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
1st
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.44 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
2.08 trillion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in United States, 2001–2025

2.0T4.0T6.0T8.0T10.0T12.0T2001201320252001: 2.1T2002: 2.4T2003: 2.9T2004: 3.4T2005: 3.6T2006: 4.3T2007: 5.0T2008: 4.8T2009: 5.3T2010: 6.0T2011: 6.1T2012: 6.2T2013: 5.4T2014: 5.4T2015: 5.9T2016: 6.5T2017: 7.5T2018: 7.6T2019: 8.5T2020: 9.2T2021: 9.7T2022: 8.5T2023: 9.0T2024: 10.4T2025: 11.4T

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United States is 11.44 trillion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United States peaked at 11.44 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.08 trillion, in 2001.

That places United States 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.75 trillion 2.08 trillion 5.30 trillion 9
2010s 6.52 trillion 5.41 trillion 8.54 trillion 10
2020s 9.71 trillion 8.51 trillion 11.44 trillion 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 2 France 3.07 trillion compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 2.65 trillion compare
  3. 4 Germany 2.26 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United States?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United States was 11.44 trillion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 11.44 trillion in 2025.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 2.08 trillion in 2001.
How does United States rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
United States ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.