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

Singapore: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 135.77 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
135.77 billion
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
7th
of 213 countries
All-time high
135.77 billion
in 2025
All-time low
1.23 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

050.0B100.0B150.0B2001201320252001: 1.2B2002: 2.1B2003: 1.6B2004: 1.4B2005: 4.0B2006: 3.9B2007: 3.9B2008: 2.5B2009: 3.0B2010: 6.6B2011: 15.3B2012: 19.5B2013: 34.8B2014: 44.5B2015: 46.1B2016: 24.0B2017: 49.5B2018: 66.9B2019: 75.4B2020: 63.4B2021: 89.4B2022: 100.5B2023: 82.6B2024: 103.1B2025: 135.8B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Singapore is 135.77 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 194.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Singapore peaked at 135.77 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.23 billion, in 2001.

That places Singapore 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.62 billion 1.23 billion 3.99 billion 9
2010s 38.27 billion 6.62 billion 75.42 billion 10
2020s 95.80 billion 63.39 billion 135.77 billion 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 4 Japan 305.55 billion compare
  2. 5 Germany 275.58 billion compare
  3. 6 Canada 242.48 billion compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 135.45 billion compare
  5. 9 Australia 119.36 billion compare
  6. 10 Sweden 105.60 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Singapore?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Singapore was 135.77 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 135.77 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 billion in 2001.
How does Singapore rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Singapore ranks 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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.