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17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Japan

Japan: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.0502 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0502 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
102nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.0684 units per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.0151 units per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1990–2025

0.020.040.061990200720251990: 0.067 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.068 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.058 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.043 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.041 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.053 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.053 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.05 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.0502 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 132.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0684 units per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Japan ranks 102nd of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0668 units per US$ of GDP —
1991 0.0653 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
1992 0.0684 units per US$ of GDP +4.7%
1993 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
1994 0.0483 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
1995 0.0431 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
1996 0.0396 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
1997 0.0351 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1998 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
1999 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP -23.2%
2000 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP -18.9%
2001 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
2002 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2003 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2004 0.018 units per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2005 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP +9.6%
2006 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2007 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP +0.5%
2008 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP +9.0%
2009 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
2010 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2011 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP -0.2%
2012 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
2013 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP +11.1%
2014 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP +12.3%
2015 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP +14.3%
2016 0.0215 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2017 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP +13.6%
2018 0.0341 units per US$ of GDP +40.1%
2019 0.0387 units per US$ of GDP +13.4%
2020 0.0409 units per US$ of GDP +5.6%
2021 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP +14.5%
2022 0.0559 units per US$ of GDP +19.5%
2023 0.053 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2024 0.0525 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
2025 0.0502 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 0.0502 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1924 units per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 0.0502 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0585 units per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP 0.0684 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP 0.0387 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0499 units per US$ of GDP 0.0409 units per US$ of GDP 0.0559 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 99 Poland 0.0621 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 100 Kenya 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 101 Georgia 0.0524 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 103 Namibia 0.0497 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 104 Kuwait 0.0452 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 105 Belarus 0.0442 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Japan?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.0502 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0684 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Japan rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
Japan ranks 102nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
153 places, 5,313 data points, 1990–2025
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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.