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
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bahamas, 2001–2025
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 215 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 in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 119.52 million | — |
| 2002 | 424.78 million | +255.4% |
| 2003 | 280.63 million | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 265.90 million | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 438.38 million | +64.9% |
| 2006 | 966.95 million | +120.6% |
| 2007 | 7.65 billion | +691.2% |
| 2008 | 1.79 billion | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 853.91 million | -52.4% |
| 2010 | 1.36 billion | +59.0% |
| 2011 | 2.56 billion | +88.2% |
| 2012 | 1.63 billion | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 1.13 billion | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 1.04 billion | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 billion | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 601.49 million | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 627.29 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 461.58 million | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 489.57 million | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 277.77 million | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 513.17 million | +84.7% |
| 2022 | 588.46 million | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.58 billion | +168.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 billion | -31.7% |
| 2025 | 1.58 billion | +46.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.58 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 3.9× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.58 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 171.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bahamas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +691.2% | 966.95 million | 7.65 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
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 215 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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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.