15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual in United States

United States: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual was 21.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 103.1%
World rank
37th
of 181 countries
All-time high
21.67 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-17.25 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
24
2002–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual in United States, 2002–2025

-20-10010202002201320252002: 13.9 % change on previous year2003: 6.8 % change on previous year2004: 5 % change on previous year2005: -6.5 % change on previous year2006: 7.6 % change on previous year2007: 9 % change on previous year2008: 4.7 % change on previous year2009: 21.7 % change on previous year2010: 2 % change on previous year2011: -10.7 % change on previous year2012: -2.7 % change on previous year2013: -12.2 % change on previous year2014: 7.3 % change on previous year2015: 20.7 % change on previous year2016: -17.2 % change on previous year2017: 16.5 % change on previous year2018: 5.8 % change on previous year2019: -0.675 % change on previous year2020: 20.7 % change on previous year2021: -3 % change on previous year2022: -8.1 % change on previous year2023: 2.2 % change on previous year2024: 10.6 % change on previous year2025: 21.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

United States recorded 21.55 % change on previous year for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual in 2025.

The figure is up 103.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual in United States peaked at 21.67 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -17.25 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places United States 37th out of 181 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.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual in United States, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual growth rate in United States, 2002 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 13.89 % change on previous year
2003 6.75 % change on previous year -51.4%
2004 5.02 % change on previous year -25.7%
2005 -6.54 % change on previous year -230.4%
2006 7.57 % change on previous year -215.7%
2007 9.02 % change on previous year +19.2%
2008 4.66 % change on previous year -48.4%
2009 21.67 % change on previous year +365.5%
2010 1.99 % change on previous year -90.8%
2011 -10.75 % change on previous year -639.8%
2012 -2.73 % change on previous year -74.6%
2013 -12.24 % change on previous year +348.6%
2014 7.29 % change on previous year -159.6%
2015 20.74 % change on previous year +184.4%
2016 -17.25 % change on previous year -183.2%
2017 16.47 % change on previous year -195.5%
2018 5.81 % change on previous year -64.7%
2019 -0.6749 % change on previous year -111.6%
2020 20.7 % change on previous year -3167.3%
2021 -3 % change on previous year -114.5%
2022 -8.06 % change on previous year +168.5%
2023 2.16 % change on previous year -126.8%
2024 10.61 % change on previous year +391.7%
2025 21.55 % change on previous year +103.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +3167.3% -0.6749 % change on previous year 20.7 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.75 % change on previous year -6.54 % change on previous year 21.67 % change on previous year 8
2010s 0.8659 % change on previous year -17.25 % change on previous year 20.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.33 % change on previous year -8.06 % change on previous year 21.55 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 34 Cameroon 26.55 % change on previous year compare
  2. 35 Malta 23.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 36 Kazakhstan 22.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 38 Belgium 20.6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 39 Greece 19.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 40 Lebanon 19.62 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual in United States?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual in United States was 21.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 21.67 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -17.25 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does United States rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual?
United States ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
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181 places, 3,411 data points, 2002–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.