16_International debt securities, all maturities in Japan

Japan: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 520.74 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
520.74 billion
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 153 countries
All-time high
536.39 billion
in 2022
All-time low
95.79 billion
in 2002
Years of data
30
1996–2025

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Japan, 1996–2025

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1996201020251996: 222.0B1997: 182.5B1998: 141.9B1999: 127.1B2000: 114.6B2001: 97.5B2002: 95.8B2003: 103.3B2004: 123.6B2005: 139.1B2006: 141.9B2007: 147.7B2008: 177.3B2009: 165.0B2010: 168.2B2011: 181.6B2012: 175.9B2013: 180.1B2014: 208.9B2015: 238.2B2016: 265.2B2017: 314.3B2018: 397.4B2019: 437.9B2020: 469.3B2021: 521.1B2022: 536.4B2023: 535.0B2024: 520.8B2025: 520.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Japan stood at 520.74 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 118.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Japan peaked at 536.39 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95.79 billion, in 2002.

That places Japan 13th out of 153 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
1990s 168.36 billion 127.07 billion 221.98 billion 4
2000s 130.59 billion 95.79 billion 177.34 billion 10
2010s 256.79 billion 168.20 billion 437.91 billion 10
2020s 517.24 billion 469.33 billion 536.39 billion 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 10 Italy 934.75 billion compare
  2. 11 Australia 662.41 billion compare
  3. 12 Spain 627.62 billion compare
  4. 14 Sweden 415.41 billion compare
  5. 15 Austria 331.10 billion compare
  6. 16 Hong Kong 319.26 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Japan?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Japan was 520.74 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 536.39 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 95.79 billion in 2002.
How does Japan rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Japan ranks 13th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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About this data

Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.