15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Japan

Japan: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita was 2,477 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,477 units per person
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
24th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3,770 units per person
in 2021
All-time low
249.49 units per person
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Japan, 2001–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2001201320252001: 291 units per person2002: 323 units per person2003: 249.5 units per person2004: 699.6 units per person2005: 677 units per person2006: 773.5 units per person2007: 1.2k units per person2008: 1.6k units per person2009: 1.9k units per person2010: 1.9k units per person2011: 2.5k units per person2012: 2.2k units per person2013: 1.6k units per person2014: 1.6k units per person2015: 1.9k units per person2016: 1.8k units per person2017: 2.5k units per person2018: 3.3k units per person2019: 3.4k units per person2020: 3.4k units per person2021: 3.8k units per person2022: 3.2k units per person2023: 3.4k units per person2024: 3.2k units per person2025: 2.5k units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Japan recorded 2,477 units per person for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Japan peaked at 3,770 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 249.49 units per person, in 2003.

That places Japan 24th out of 213 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, per capita in Japan, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Japan, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
2001 291.01 units per person
2002 323 units per person +11.0%
2003 249.49 units per person -22.8%
2004 699.62 units per person +180.4%
2005 677.05 units per person -3.2%
2006 773.47 units per person +14.2%
2007 1,232 units per person +59.3%
2008 1,625 units per person +31.9%
2009 1,891 units per person +16.4%
2010 1,886 units per person -0.3%
2011 2,499 units per person +32.5%
2012 2,214 units per person -11.4%
2013 1,629 units per person -26.4%
2014 1,590 units per person -2.4%
2015 1,876 units per person +18.0%
2016 1,826 units per person -2.7%
2017 2,479 units per person +35.8%
2018 3,302 units per person +33.2%
2019 3,403 units per person +3.1%
2020 3,362 units per person -1.2%
2021 3,770 units per person +12.1%
2022 3,172 units per person -15.8%
2023 3,404 units per person +7.3%
2024 3,232 units per person -5.0%
2025 2,477 units per person -23.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Japan 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
2004 +180.4% 249.49 units per person 699.62 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 862.39 units per person 249.49 units per person 1,891 units per person 9
2010s 2,270 units per person 1,590 units per person 3,403 units per person 10
2020s 3,236 units per person 2,477 units per person 3,770 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 21 Germany 3,301 units per person compare
  2. 22 United States 3,246 units per person compare
  3. 23 Qatar 2,771 units per person compare
  4. 25 United Arab Emirates 2,222 units per person compare
  5. 26 Denmark 2,188 units per person compare
  6. 27 Switzerland 2,146 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Japan?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Japan was 2,477 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3,770 units per person in 2021.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 249.49 units per person in 2003.
How does Japan rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita?
Japan ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 5,293 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.