16_International debt securities, all maturities in United States

United States: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 2.60 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.60 trillion
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
3rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
2.60 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
289.14 billion
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

16_International debt securities, all maturities in United States, 1996–2025

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T1996201020251996: 289.1B1997: 374.9B1998: 472.6B1999: 656.9B2000: 857.4B2001: 1.3T2002: 1.7T2003: 1.9T2004: 2.1T2005: 2.2T2006: 2.1T2007: 2.4T2008: 2.6T2009: 2.4T2010: 2.5T2011: 2.4T2012: 2.1T2013: 2.1T2014: 2.1T2015: 2.1T2016: 2.3T2017: 2.4T2018: 2.4T2019: 2.3T2020: 2.3T2021: 2.4T2022: 2.4T2023: 2.4T2024: 2.4T2025: 2.6T

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in United States stood at 2.60 trillion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in United States peaked at 2.60 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 289.14 billion, in 1996.

That places United States 3rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 448.38 billion 289.14 billion 656.88 billion 4
2000s 1.95 trillion 857.44 billion 2.60 trillion 10
2010s 2.26 trillion 2.06 trillion 2.45 trillion 10
2020s 2.44 trillion 2.33 trillion 2.60 trillion 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 United Kingdom 3.72 trillion compare
  2. 2 Cayman Islands 3.35 trillion compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 2.38 trillion compare
  4. 5 Germany 1.40 trillion compare
  5. 6 Canada 1.40 trillion compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in United States?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in United States was 2.60 trillion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 2.60 trillion in 2008.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 289.14 billion in 1996.
How does United States rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
United States ranks 3rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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
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.