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

Pakistan: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 4.43 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.43 billion
Change on year
up 187.2%
World rank
36th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.83 billion
in 2023
All-time low
200,000
in 2004
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2001201320252001: 21.8M2002: 22.6M2003: 32.2M2004: 200.0k2005: 15.6M2006: 41.9M2007: 75.1M2008: 46.8M2009: 38.6M2010: 7.5M2011: 15.9M2012: 13.2M2013: 299.0M2014: 45.0M2015: 111.7M2016: 278.0M2017: 345.0M2018: 408.2M2019: 256.4M2020: 482.2M2021: 212.8M2022: 81.8M2023: 4.8B2024: 1.5B2025: 4.4B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Pakistan is 4.43 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 187.2% on the previous year and up 3,863.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Pakistan peaked at 4.83 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200,000, in 2004.

That places Pakistan 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 32.75 million 200,000 75.12 million 9
2010s 177.99 million 7.48 million 408.20 million 10
2020s 1.93 billion 81.83 million 4.83 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Pakistan?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Pakistan was 4.43 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.83 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 200,000 in 2004.
How does Pakistan rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Pakistan ranks 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,863.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.