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

Brazil: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 23.01 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
23.01 billion
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
22nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
23.01 billion
in 2025
All-time low
1.24 billion
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B2001201320252001: 3.0B2002: 1.2B2003: 6.1B2004: 5.3B2005: 4.2B2006: 4.1B2007: 7.5B2008: 9.9B2009: 7.3B2010: 10.7B2011: 6.6B2012: 12.5B2013: 8.1B2014: 8.9B2015: 11.1B2016: 7.1B2017: 5.1B2018: 10.1B2019: 6.1B2020: 3.3B2021: 9.1B2022: 10.9B2023: 17.5B2024: 22.4B2025: 23.0B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 23.01 billion for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Brazil peaked at 23.01 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.24 billion, in 2002.

Brazil ranks 22nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.40 billion 1.24 billion 9.89 billion 9
2010s 8.63 billion 5.10 billion 12.46 billion 10
2020s 14.35 billion 3.34 billion 23.01 billion 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 19 Hong Kong 30.48 billion compare
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  4. 23 Austria 19.69 billion compare
  5. 24 Switzerland 19.51 billion compare
  6. 25 Korea, Rep. 16.90 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Brazil?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Brazil was 23.01 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 23.01 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.24 billion in 2002.
How does Brazil rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Brazil ranks 22nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.