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

China: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 80.72 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
80.72 billion
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
14th
of 213 countries
All-time high
176.99 billion
in 2014
All-time low
1.46 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B2001201320252001: 1.5B2002: 2.2B2003: 2.9B2004: 3.7B2005: 4.1B2006: 4.1B2007: 8.1B2008: 8.6B2009: 11.1B2010: 40.0B2011: 69.9B2012: 82.3B2013: 129.4B2014: 177.0B2015: 118.8B2016: 76.3B2017: 67.9B2018: 74.9B2019: 74.3B2020: 60.8B2021: 108.9B2022: 94.8B2023: 71.6B2024: 110.1B2025: 80.7B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in China stood at 80.72 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in China peaked at 176.99 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion, in 2001.

China ranks 14th 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 5.14 billion 1.46 billion 11.07 billion 9
2010s 91.08 billion 39.96 billion 176.99 billion 10
2020s 87.83 billion 60.84 billion 110.13 billion 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 11 Belgium 92.73 billion compare
  2. 12 Luxembourg 90.33 billion compare
  3. 13 Italy 82.14 billion compare
  4. 15 Ireland 61.01 billion compare
  5. 16 Spain 55.54 billion compare
  6. 17 Finland 55.36 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in China?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in China was 80.72 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 176.99 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion in 2001.
How does China rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
China ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.