17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Australia

Australia: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 278.11 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
278.11 billion
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 155 countries
All-time high
278.11 billion
in 2025
All-time low
24.08 billion
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Australia, 1990–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1990200720251990: 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: 103.0B2005: 127.2B2006: 135.7B2007: 183.5B2008: 209.3B2009: 187.3B2010: 212.1B2011: 237.3B2012: 253.2B2013: 265.3B2014: 273.0B2015: 251.7B2016: 259.4B2017: 254.9B2018: 271.2B2019: 265.4B2020: 262.6B2021: 276.5B2022: 272.2B2023: 263.3B2024: 272.2B2025: 278.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Australia is 278.11 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Australia peaked at 278.11 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.08 billion, in 1993.

That places Australia 13th out of 155 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 39.98 billion 24.08 billion 52.87 billion 10
2000s 120.17 billion 54.76 billion 209.33 billion 10
2010s 254.36 billion 212.11 billion 272.97 billion 10
2020s 270.83 billion 262.63 billion 278.11 billion 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 10 Italy 645.67 billion compare
  2. 11 Spain 366.72 billion compare
  3. 12 Mexico 293.65 billion compare
  4. 14 Sweden 262.60 billion compare
  5. 15 Japan 222.60 billion compare
  6. 16 Austria 222.56 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 278.11 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 278.11 billion in 2025.
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 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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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About this data

Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,466 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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