15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bahamas

Bahamas: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 1.58 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.58 billion
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
43rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.65 billion
in 2007
All-time low
119.52 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bahamas, 2001–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2001201320252001: 119.5M2002: 424.8M2003: 280.6M2004: 265.9M2005: 438.4M2006: 966.9M2007: 7.7B2008: 1.8B2009: 853.9M2010: 1.4B2011: 2.6B2012: 1.6B2013: 1.1B2014: 1.0B2015: 1.1B2016: 601.5M2017: 627.3M2018: 461.6M2019: 489.6M2020: 277.8M2021: 513.2M2022: 588.5M2023: 1.6B2024: 1.1B2025: 1.6B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bahamas is 1.58 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 46.9% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bahamas peaked at 7.65 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 119.52 million, in 2001.

That places Bahamas 43rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.42 billion 119.52 million 7.65 billion 9
2010s 1.10 billion 461.58 million 2.56 billion 10
2020s 936.18 million 277.77 million 1.58 billion 6

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 40 South Africa 2.22 billion compare
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  3. 42 Israel 1.77 billion compare
  4. 44 Chile 1.55 billion compare
  5. 45 Turkey 1.52 billion compare
  6. 46 Greece 1.35 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bahamas?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bahamas was 1.58 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 7.65 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 119.52 million in 2001.
How does Bahamas rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Bahamas ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas 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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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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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.