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

Latest (2025)
242.48 billion
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
6th
of 213 countries
All-time high
242.48 billion
in 2025
All-time low
14.72 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B2001201320252001: 14.7B2002: 24.1B2003: 16.3B2004: 18.6B2005: 22.2B2006: 27.0B2007: 33.3B2008: 41.7B2009: 40.9B2010: 53.5B2011: 72.4B2012: 89.0B2013: 80.8B2014: 76.1B2015: 100.9B2016: 103.3B2017: 145.5B2018: 172.1B2019: 216.5B2020: 167.9B2021: 225.7B2022: 196.1B2023: 214.5B2024: 210.7B2025: 242.5B

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 France 398.15 billion compare
  2. 4 Japan 305.55 billion compare
  3. 5 Germany 275.58 billion compare
  4. 7 Singapore 135.77 billion compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 135.45 billion compare
  6. 9 Australia 119.36 billion compare

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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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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.