15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 1.37 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.37 million
Change on year
down 66.5%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
52.27 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United States Virgin Islands, 2001–2025

020.0M40.0M60.0M2001201320252001: 82.5k2002: 02003: 48.2M2004: 02005: 42.4M2006: 02007: 70.0k2008: 02009: 1.4M2010: 1.3M2011: 2.6M2012: 2.6M2013: 2.6M2014: 1.4M2015: 2.2M2016: 15.7M2017: 18.7M2018: 40.9M2019: 6.4M2020: 52.3M2021: 3.0M2022: 1.7M2023: 10.7M2024: 4.1M2025: 1.4M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded 1.37 million for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.

The figure is down 66.5% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 52.27 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

United States Virgin Islands ranks 126th 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United States Virgin Islands, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 82,464 —
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 48.19 million —
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 42.38 million —
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 70,000 —
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 1.44 million —
2010 1.34 million -7.2%
2011 2.59 million +93.7%
2012 2.64 million +2.0%
2013 2.62 million -0.9%
2014 1.37 million -47.8%
2015 2.24 million +63.8%
2016 15.71 million +602.1%
2017 18.73 million +19.2%
2018 40.93 million +118.6%
2019 6.37 million -84.4%
2020 52.27 million +720.7%
2021 3.05 million -94.2%
2022 1.72 million -43.5%
2023 10.75 million +523.9%
2024 4.09 million -62.0%
2025 1.37 million -66.5%

United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • United States Virgin Islands's 1.37 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 0% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • United States Virgin Islands's 1.37 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United States Virgin Islands 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +720.7% 6.37 million 52.27 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.24 million 0 48.19 million 9
2010s 9.45 million 1.34 million 40.93 million 10
2020s 12.21 million 1.37 million 52.27 million 6

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 123 Serbia 1.63 million compare
  2. 124 Malawi 1.57 million compare
  3. 125 Montenegro 1.45 million compare
  4. 127 Liberia 1.20 million compare
  5. 128 Brunei 1.17 million compare
  6. 128 Mali 1.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United States Virgin Islands?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United States Virgin Islands was 1.37 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 52.27 million in 2020.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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
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.