15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 23.58 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
23.58 billion
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
21st
of 213 countries
All-time high
75.32 billion
in 2006
All-time low
7.64 billion
in 2016
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2001201320252001: 23.3B2002: 31.6B2003: 26.2B2004: 38.9B2005: 57.9B2006: 75.3B2007: 70.8B2008: 46.0B2009: 30.6B2010: 21.0B2011: 19.5B2012: 18.2B2013: 19.4B2014: 17.0B2015: 10.7B2016: 7.6B2017: 17.4B2018: 16.8B2019: 16.4B2020: 19.3B2021: 24.6B2022: 23.0B2023: 27.0B2024: 22.0B2025: 23.6B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Cayman Islands is 23.58 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Cayman Islands peaked at 75.32 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.64 billion, in 2016.

That places Cayman Islands 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 44.51 billion 23.30 billion 75.32 billion 9
2010s 16.40 billion 7.64 billion 21.03 billion 10
2020s 23.25 billion 19.29 billion 26.98 billion 6

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  6. 24 Switzerland 19.51 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Cayman Islands?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Cayman Islands was 23.58 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 75.32 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 7.64 billion in 2016.
How does Cayman Islands rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Cayman Islands ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands 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.