16_International debt securities, all maturities in Australia

Australia: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 726.70 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
726.70 billion
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
11th
of 154 countries
All-time high
726.70 billion
in 2026
All-time low
92.58 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Australia, 1996–2026

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1996201120261996: 92.6B1997: 106.3B1998: 102.0B1999: 109.5B2000: 120.0B2001: 122.9B2002: 138.4B2003: 169.5B2004: 239.2B2005: 292.4B2006: 329.6B2007: 419.6B2008: 515.0B2009: 407.3B2010: 518.7B2011: 555.4B2012: 566.4B2013: 591.6B2014: 625.4B2015: 580.8B2016: 601.7B2017: 590.0B2018: 628.7B2019: 613.6B2020: 563.6B2021: 549.7B2022: 558.0B2023: 596.0B2024: 624.5B2025: 662.4B2026: 726.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Australia is 726.70 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Australia peaked at 726.70 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 92.58 billion, in 1996.

Australia ranks 11th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Australia, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Australia, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 92.58 billion —
1997 106.29 billion +14.8%
1998 102.01 billion -4.0%
1999 109.47 billion +7.3%
2000 120.05 billion +9.7%
2001 122.87 billion +2.4%
2002 138.38 billion +12.6%
2003 169.54 billion +22.5%
2004 239.20 billion +41.1%
2005 292.35 billion +22.2%
2006 329.64 billion +12.8%
2007 419.55 billion +27.3%
2008 514.98 billion +22.7%
2009 407.26 billion -20.9%
2010 518.74 billion +27.4%
2011 555.37 billion +7.1%
2012 566.36 billion +2.0%
2013 591.57 billion +4.5%
2014 625.37 billion +5.7%
2015 580.85 billion -7.1%
2016 601.66 billion +3.6%
2017 590.02 billion -1.9%
2018 628.73 billion +6.6%
2019 613.63 billion -2.4%
2020 563.57 billion -8.2%
2021 549.74 billion -2.5%
2022 558.03 billion +1.5%
2023 596.03 billion +6.8%
2024 624.48 billion +4.8%
2025 662.41 billion +6.1%
2026 726.70 billion +9.7%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 726.70 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 9.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 726.70 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.55 billion, 35.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 102.59 billion 92.58 billion 109.47 billion 4
2000s 275.38 billion 120.05 billion 514.98 billion 10
2010s 587.23 billion 518.74 billion 628.73 billion 10
2020s 611.57 billion 549.74 billion 726.70 billion 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 8 France 1.44 trillion compare
  2. 9 Luxembourg 1.33 trillion compare
  3. 10 Italy 1.01 trillion compare
  4. 12 Spain 672.32 billion compare
  5. 13 Japan 574.37 billion compare
  6. 14 Sweden 452.94 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Australia?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Australia was 726.70 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 726.70 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.58 billion in 1996.
How does Australia rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Australia ranks 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.