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

Bangladesh: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 134.89 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
134.89 million
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
66th
of 215 countries
All-time high
904.81 million
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B2001201320252001: 13.1k2002: 84.7k2003: 02004: 92.0M2005: 104.4k2006: 194.6M2007: 235.5M2008: 251.2M2009: 200.4M2010: 279.8M2011: 527.0M2012: 711.7M2013: 904.8M2014: 750.2M2015: 781.0M2016: 501.5M2017: 740.5M2018: 108.7M2019: 153.5M2020: 708.8M2021: 756.9M2022: 380.7M2023: 705.9M2024: 275.8M2025: 134.9M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 134.89 million for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.

That represents a change of down 51.1% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bangladesh peaked at 904.81 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Bangladesh 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bangladesh, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 13,116 —
2002 84,669 +545.5%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 91.98 million —
2005 104,374 -99.9%
2006 194.56 million +186309.5%
2007 235.55 million +21.1%
2008 251.24 million +6.7%
2009 200.35 million -20.3%
2010 279.82 million +39.7%
2011 526.98 million +88.3%
2012 711.72 million +35.1%
2013 904.81 million +27.1%
2014 750.17 million -17.1%
2015 780.97 million +4.1%
2016 501.47 million -35.8%
2017 740.53 million +47.7%
2018 108.67 million -85.3%
2019 153.52 million +41.3%
2020 708.80 million +361.7%
2021 756.88 million +6.8%
2022 380.73 million -49.7%
2023 705.95 million +85.4%
2024 275.80 million -60.9%
2025 134.89 million -51.1%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 134.89 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316,940, 425.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 134.89 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.98 million, 13.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bangladesh 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
2006 +186309.5% 104,374 194.56 million
2002 +545.5% 13,116 84,669

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.21 million 0 251.24 million 9
2010s 545.87 million 108.67 million 904.81 million 10
2020s 493.84 million 134.89 million 756.88 million 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 63 Romania 185.20 million compare
  2. 64 Colombia 184.73 million compare
  3. 65 Netherlands Antilles 156.47 million compare
  4. 67 Kenya 130.00 million compare
  5. 68 Vietnam 118.68 million compare
  6. 69 Morocco 110.71 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bangladesh?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Bangladesh was 134.89 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 904.81 million in 2013.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Bangladesh rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Bangladesh ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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.