15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Australia
Australia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 119.36 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Australia, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Australia recorded 119.36 billion for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Australia peaked at 119.36 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.14 billion, in 2001.
Australia ranks 9th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.14 billion | — |
| 2002 | 27.87 billion | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 40.91 billion | +46.8% |
| 2004 | 45.66 billion | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 47.26 billion | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 70.35 billion | +48.8% |
| 2007 | 68.82 billion | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 44.60 billion | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 82.31 billion | +84.6% |
| 2010 | 89.98 billion | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 111.59 billion | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 109.77 billion | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 102.49 billion | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 93.29 billion | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 89.78 billion | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 52.40 billion | -41.6% |
| 2017 | 80.19 billion | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 103.26 billion | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 81.73 billion | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 65.39 billion | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 73.76 billion | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 101.71 billion | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 89.30 billion | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 118.63 billion | +32.8% |
| 2025 | 119.36 billion | +0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 119.36 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 292.1× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Australia's 119.36 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 344,879, 346089.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.32 billion | 25.14 billion | 82.31 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.45 billion | 52.40 billion | 111.59 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.69 billion | 65.39 billion | 119.36 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Australia?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Australia was 119.36 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.36 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.14 billion in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.