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

India: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 5.84 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.84 billion
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
34th
of 213 countries
All-time high
25.45 billion
in 2012
All-time low
162.91 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B2001201320252001: 215.9M2002: 162.9M2003: 385.4M2004: 2.7B2005: 2.1B2006: 2.7B2007: 4.8B2008: 6.1B2009: 6.4B2010: 19.2B2011: 22.7B2012: 25.5B2013: 10.2B2014: 11.1B2015: 12.9B2016: 10.6B2017: 9.5B2018: 8.4B2019: 6.9B2020: 6.2B2021: 6.5B2022: 6.3B2023: 7.4B2024: 8.3B2025: 5.8B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

India recorded 5.84 billion for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.

That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in India peaked at 25.45 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 162.91 million, in 2002.

India ranks 34th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.84 billion 162.91 million 6.42 billion 9
2010s 13.70 billion 6.95 billion 25.45 billion 10
2020s 6.76 billion 5.84 billion 8.31 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in India?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in India was 5.84 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 25.45 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 162.91 million in 2002.
How does India rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
India ranks 34th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.