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. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Puerto Rico, 2001–2025
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 215 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.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.08 million | — |
| 2002 | 3.66 million | +239.7% |
| 2003 | 1.79 million | -51.1% |
| 2004 | 7.75 million | +333.2% |
| 2005 | 8.21 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.49 million | -45.3% |
| 2007 | 293,000 | -93.5% |
| 2008 | 634,835 | +116.7% |
| 2009 | 352,660 | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 905,317 | +156.7% |
| 2011 | 327,088 | -63.9% |
| 2012 | 297,524 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 297,524 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 292,661 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 231,145 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 billion | +441674.6% |
| 2017 | 261.74 million | -74.4% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million | — |
| 2020 | 3.23 million | +108.3% |
| 2021 | 2.15 million | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 6.30 million | +192.8% |
| 2023 | 69,972 | -98.9% |
| 2024 | 44.45 million | +63422.6% |
| 2025 | 67.94 million | +52.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 67.94 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 17% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 67.94 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 7.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Puerto Rico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +441674.6% | 231,145 | 1.02 billion |
| 2024 | +63422.6% | 69,972 | 44.45 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 70.31 (2050)
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 215 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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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.