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

Spain: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 55.54 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
55.54 billion
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
16th
of 213 countries
All-time high
96.94 billion
in 2009
All-time low
4.58 billion
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B2001201320252001: 5.8B2002: 4.6B2003: 13.6B2004: 23.2B2005: 26.0B2006: 30.0B2007: 44.4B2008: 60.0B2009: 96.9B2010: 62.0B2011: 24.8B2012: 25.8B2013: 22.5B2014: 44.0B2015: 39.2B2016: 47.0B2017: 77.3B2018: 55.1B2019: 68.8B2020: 76.0B2021: 73.4B2022: 52.0B2023: 60.9B2024: 50.4B2025: 55.5B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Spain is 55.54 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Spain peaked at 96.94 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.58 billion, in 2002.

That places Spain 16th 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 33.84 billion 4.58 billion 96.94 billion 9
2010s 46.66 billion 22.52 billion 77.26 billion 10
2020s 61.37 billion 50.39 billion 76.01 billion 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 13 Italy 82.14 billion compare
  2. 14 China 80.72 billion compare
  3. 15 Ireland 61.01 billion compare
  4. 17 Finland 55.36 billion compare
  5. 18 Norway 33.97 billion compare
  6. 19 Hong Kong 30.48 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Spain?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Spain was 55.54 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 96.94 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.58 billion in 2002.
How does Spain rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Spain ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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
Last refreshed

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.