17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Australia

Australia: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 310.73 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
310.73 billion
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
13th
of 155 countries
All-time high
310.73 billion
in 2026
All-time low
24.08 billion
in 1993
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Australia, 1990–2026

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1990200820261990: 25.0B1991: 26.1B1992: 27.7B1993: 24.1B1994: 45.3B1995: 52.9B1996: 50.1B1997: 51.0B1998: 47.2B1999: 50.4B2000: 56.8B2001: 54.8B2002: 65.0B2003: 79.1B2004: 103.5B2005: 127.7B2006: 136.2B2007: 184.0B2008: 209.8B2009: 187.8B2010: 212.5B2011: 237.7B2012: 253.6B2013: 265.7B2014: 273.4B2015: 252.1B2016: 259.9B2017: 255.3B2018: 271.6B2019: 265.8B2020: 262.6B2021: 276.5B2022: 272.2B2023: 263.3B2024: 272.2B2025: 278.1B2026: 310.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Australia is 310.73 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Australia peaked at 310.73 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 24.08 billion, in 1993.

That places Australia 13th out of 155 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.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Australia, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Australia, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 25.04 billion —
1991 26.07 billion +4.1%
1992 27.71 billion +6.3%
1993 24.08 billion -13.1%
1994 45.28 billion +88.1%
1995 52.87 billion +16.8%
1996 50.09 billion -5.3%
1997 50.99 billion +1.8%
1998 47.19 billion -7.5%
1999 50.42 billion +6.9%
2000 56.84 billion +12.7%
2001 54.76 billion -3.7%
2002 65.01 billion +18.7%
2003 79.06 billion +21.6%
2004 103.53 billion +30.9%
2005 127.67 billion +23.3%
2006 136.23 billion +6.7%
2007 183.98 billion +35.0%
2008 209.83 billion +14.1%
2009 187.81 billion -10.5%
2010 212.51 billion +13.1%
2011 237.67 billion +11.8%
2012 253.55 billion +6.7%
2013 265.72 billion +4.8%
2014 273.37 billion +2.9%
2015 252.10 billion -7.8%
2016 259.85 billion +3.1%
2017 255.35 billion -1.7%
2018 271.62 billion +6.4%
2019 265.82 billion -2.1%
2020 262.63 billion -1.2%
2021 276.55 billion +5.3%
2022 272.21 billion -1.6%
2023 263.30 billion -3.3%
2024 272.18 billion +3.4%
2025 278.11 billion +2.2%
2026 310.73 billion +11.7%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 310.73 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 5.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 310.73 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.97 billion, 24.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +88.1% 24.08 billion 45.28 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.98 billion 24.08 billion 52.87 billion 10
2000s 120.47 billion 54.76 billion 209.83 billion 10
2010s 254.76 billion 212.51 billion 273.37 billion 10
2020s 276.53 billion 262.63 billion 310.73 billion 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 10 Italy 706.25 billion compare
  2. 11 Spain 408.37 billion compare
  3. 12 Mexico 315.45 billion compare
  4. 14 Sweden 270.46 billion compare
  5. 15 Japan 263.51 billion compare
  6. 16 Austria 239.35 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Australia?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Australia was 310.73 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 310.73 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.08 billion in 1993.
How does Australia rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Australia ranks 13th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.