16_International debt securities, all maturities in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 3.80 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.80 trillion
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
2nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
3.80 trillion
in 2026
All-time low
88.42 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Cayman Islands, 1996–2026

01.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T1996201120261996: 88.4B1997: 125.0B1998: 182.2B1999: 233.2B2000: 298.9B2001: 351.3B2002: 396.2B2003: 462.0B2004: 499.1B2005: 522.3B2006: 607.6B2007: 989.4B2008: 1.2T2009: 1.1T2010: 1.1T2011: 1.2T2012: 1.2T2013: 1.2T2014: 1.3T2015: 1.3T2016: 1.4T2017: 1.4T2018: 1.6T2019: 1.9T2020: 2.1T2021: 2.3T2022: 2.7T2023: 2.7T2024: 2.9T2025: 3.3T2026: 3.8T

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Cayman Islands recorded 3.80 trillion for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Cayman Islands peaked at 3.80 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 88.42 billion, in 1996.

That places Cayman Islands 2nd out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Cayman Islands, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 88.42 billion —
1997 125.04 billion +41.4%
1998 182.22 billion +45.7%
1999 233.18 billion +28.0%
2000 298.90 billion +28.2%
2001 351.34 billion +17.5%
2002 396.17 billion +12.8%
2003 461.99 billion +16.6%
2004 499.07 billion +8.0%
2005 522.29 billion +4.7%
2006 607.56 billion +16.3%
2007 989.43 billion +62.9%
2008 1.21 trillion +22.4%
2009 1.12 trillion -7.8%
2010 1.14 trillion +1.9%
2011 1.16 trillion +1.9%
2012 1.17 trillion +0.6%
2013 1.21 trillion +3.7%
2014 1.27 trillion +4.9%
2015 1.31 trillion +3.3%
2016 1.35 trillion +3.0%
2017 1.38 trillion +2.0%
2018 1.58 trillion +15.0%
2019 1.87 trillion +17.8%
2020 2.12 trillion +13.5%
2021 2.30 trillion +8.9%
2022 2.65 trillion +15.0%
2023 2.72 trillion +2.5%
2024 2.87 trillion +5.7%
2025 3.35 trillion +16.6%
2026 3.80 trillion +13.4%

Cayman Islands compared with similar countries

  • Cayman Islands's 3.80 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 49.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Cayman Islands's 3.80 trillion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.71 billion, 390.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 157.21 billion 88.42 billion 233.18 billion 4
2000s 645.51 billion 298.90 billion 1.21 trillion 10
2010s 1.34 trillion 1.14 trillion 1.87 trillion 10
2020s 2.83 trillion 2.12 trillion 3.80 trillion 7

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 1 United Kingdom 3.99 trillion compare
  2. 3 United States 2.99 trillion compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 2.61 trillion compare
  4. 5 Germany 1.53 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Cayman Islands?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Cayman Islands was 3.80 trillion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 3.80 trillion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 88.42 billion in 1996.
How does Cayman Islands rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Cayman Islands ranks 2nd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands 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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16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
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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.