16_International debt securities, all maturities in United States
United States: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 2.99 trillion in 2026. ▲ Rising
16_International debt securities, all maturities in United States, 1996–2026
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2026, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in United States stood at 2.99 trillion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in United States peaked at 2.99 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 289.18 billion, in 1996.
That places United States 3rd out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 289.18 billion | — |
| 1997 | 374.91 billion | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 472.63 billion | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 656.91 billion | +39.0% |
| 2000 | 857.74 billion | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 1.26 trillion | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 1.67 trillion | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 1.89 trillion | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 2.11 trillion | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 2.21 trillion | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.15 trillion | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.37 trillion | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 2.60 trillion | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.43 trillion | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.45 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.37 trillion | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.12 trillion | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.06 trillion | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.06 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.13 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.31 trillion | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 2.36 trillion | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.41 trillion | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.33 trillion | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.33 trillion | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.44 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.43 trillion | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.42 trillion | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.43 trillion | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.60 trillion | +7.0% |
| 2026 | 2.99 trillion | +14.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.99 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 39.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448.41 billion | 289.18 billion | 656.91 billion | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.95 trillion | 857.74 billion | 2.60 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 trillion | 2.06 trillion | 2.45 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 trillion | 2.33 trillion | 2.99 trillion | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 United Kingdom 3.99 trillion compare
- 2 Cayman Islands 3.80 trillion compare
- 4 Netherlands 2.61 trillion compare
- 5 Germany 1.53 trillion compare
- 6 Canada 1.52 trillion compare
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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 2.99 trillion in 2026, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 trillion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.18 billion in 1996.
- How does United States rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.