15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Canada
Canada: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 242.48 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Canada, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Canada is 242.48 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Canada peaked at 242.48 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.72 billion, in 2001.
Canada ranks 6th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.54 billion | 14.72 billion | 41.67 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 111.02 billion | 53.51 billion | 216.46 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.57 billion | 167.93 billion | 242.48 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Canada?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Canada was 242.48 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 242.48 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.72 billion in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.