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

Italy: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 82.14 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
82.14 billion
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
13th
of 215 countries
All-time high
112.91 billion
in 2021
All-time low
26.42 billion
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B120.0B2001201320252001: 31.1B2002: 26.4B2003: 42.9B2004: 41.9B2005: 43.8B2006: 60.1B2007: 55.1B2008: 57.6B2009: 92.7B2010: 85.9B2011: 47.5B2012: 50.1B2013: 59.1B2014: 81.1B2015: 59.6B2016: 52.8B2017: 52.2B2018: 62.9B2019: 86.7B2020: 105.2B2021: 112.9B2022: 97.9B2023: 74.1B2024: 70.8B2025: 82.1B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Italy recorded 82.14 billion for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.

The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Italy peaked at 112.91 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.42 billion, in 2002.

That places Italy 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Italy, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Italy, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 31.11 billion —
2002 26.42 billion -15.1%
2003 42.90 billion +62.3%
2004 41.87 billion -2.4%
2005 43.82 billion +4.7%
2006 60.08 billion +37.1%
2007 55.15 billion -8.2%
2008 57.61 billion +4.5%
2009 92.71 billion +60.9%
2010 85.88 billion -7.4%
2011 47.50 billion -44.7%
2012 50.09 billion +5.4%
2013 59.13 billion +18.1%
2014 81.12 billion +37.2%
2015 59.62 billion -26.5%
2016 52.81 billion -11.4%
2017 52.17 billion -1.2%
2018 62.89 billion +20.5%
2019 86.67 billion +37.8%
2020 105.23 billion +21.4%
2021 112.91 billion +7.3%
2022 97.87 billion -13.3%
2023 74.06 billion -24.3%
2024 70.79 billion -4.4%
2025 82.14 billion +16.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 82.14 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 201.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 82.14 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.81 million, 1964.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.19 billion 26.42 billion 92.71 billion 9
2010s 63.79 billion 47.50 billion 86.67 billion 10
2020s 90.50 billion 70.79 billion 112.91 billion 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 Sweden 105.60 billion compare
  2. 11 Belgium 92.73 billion compare
  3. 12 Luxembourg 90.33 billion compare
  4. 14 China 80.72 billion compare
  5. 15 Ireland 61.01 billion compare
  6. 16 Spain 55.54 billion compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Italy?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Italy was 82.14 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 112.91 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 26.42 billion in 2002.
How does Italy rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Italy ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
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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.