15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Japan
Japan: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.0689 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Japan, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Japan is 0.0689 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Japan peaked at 0.0967 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.007 units per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
Japan ranks 17th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 unit in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | +159.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0341 units per US$ of GDP | +60.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0416 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0509 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0446 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0394 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0406 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0526 units per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0812 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0822 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0818 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0907 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0892 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0967 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0956 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0689 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +159.6% | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0541 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0394 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0822 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0871 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0689 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0967 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Japan?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Japan was 0.0689 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0967 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term ÷ GDP (current US$)
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.