15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Macao
Macao: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 6.44 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Macao, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Macao is 6.44 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 1,577.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Macao peaked at 10.98 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Macao ranks 32nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 6.00 million | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 57.63 million | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 42.22 million | — |
| 2007 | 2.05 million | -95.2% |
| 2008 | 120.58 million | +5791.4% |
| 2009 | 20.85 million | -82.7% |
| 2010 | 289.25 million | +1287.4% |
| 2011 | 287.98 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 502.32 million | +74.4% |
| 2013 | 509.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 636.43 million | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 383.83 million | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 230.35 million | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 490.77 million | +113.1% |
| 2018 | 3.63 billion | +639.1% |
| 2019 | 6.51 billion | +79.5% |
| 2020 | 6.58 billion | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.95 billion | +51.1% |
| 2022 | 8.68 billion | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 10.98 billion | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 8.08 billion | -26.4% |
| 2025 | 6.44 billion | -20.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 6.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 15.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Macao's 6.44 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 344,879, 18668.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +5791.4% | 2.05 million | 120.58 million |
| 2010 | +1287.4% | 20.85 million | 289.25 million |
| 2018 | +639.1% | 490.77 million | 3.63 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.70 million | 0 | 120.58 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion | 230.35 million | 6.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 billion | 6.44 billion | 10.98 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Macao?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Macao was 6.44 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 10.98 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Macao rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Macao ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,577.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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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About this data
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.