15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 448.74 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Kingdom, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 448.74 billion for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Kingdom peaked at 465.15 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 180.38 billion, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 180.38 billion | — |
| 2002 | 214.44 billion | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 272.96 billion | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 343.50 billion | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 308.19 billion | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 454.41 billion | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 465.15 billion | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 387.87 billion | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 418.03 billion | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 374.73 billion | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 296.36 billion | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 292.48 billion | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 247.22 billion | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 261.59 billion | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 248.12 billion | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 182.40 billion | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 285.58 billion | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 307.85 billion | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 302.57 billion | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 300.58 billion | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 371.35 billion | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 303.01 billion | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 341.62 billion | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 402.35 billion | +17.8% |
| 2025 | 448.74 billion | +11.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 448.74 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 1098.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 448.74 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.81 million, 10732.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338.33 billion | 180.38 billion | 465.15 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 279.89 billion | 182.40 billion | 374.73 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.28 billion | 300.58 billion | 448.74 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Kingdom?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Kingdom was 448.74 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 465.15 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.38 billion in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.