15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 67.94 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
67.94 million
Change on year
up 52.8%
World rank
73rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.02 billion
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B2001201320252001: 1.1M2002: 3.7M2003: 1.8M2004: 7.8M2005: 8.2M2006: 4.5M2007: 293.0k2008: 634.8k2009: 352.7k2010: 905.3k2011: 327.1k2012: 297.5k2013: 297.5k2014: 292.7k2015: 231.1k2016: 1.0B2017: 261.7M2018: 02019: 1.6M2020: 3.2M2021: 2.2M2022: 6.3M2023: 70.0k2024: 44.4M2025: 67.9M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Puerto Rico is 67.94 million, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 52.8% on the previous year and up 29,292.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.02 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.14 million 293,000 8.21 million 9
2010s 128.68 million 0 1.02 billion 10
2020s 20.69 million 69,972 67.94 million 6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 70 Poland 99.56 million compare
  2. 71 Botswana 93.14 million compare
  3. 72 Philippines 87.53 million compare
  4. 74 Lesotho 56.35 million compare
  5. 75 Cyprus 53.98 million compare
  6. 76 Barbados 53.88 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

More reference data data for Puerto Rico

All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Puerto Rico?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Puerto Rico was 67.94 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Puerto Rico rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Puerto Rico ranks 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 29,292.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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.