17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Japan

Japan: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 222.60 billion in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
222.60 billion
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 155 countries
All-time high
278.06 billion
in 1992
All-time low
70.26 billion
in 2002
Years of data
36
1990–2025

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

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B300.0B1990200720251990: 217.3B1991: 243.4B1992: 278.1B1993: 267.3B1994: 246.7B1995: 243.3B1996: 198.7B1997: 160.5B1998: 121.7B1999: 105.6B2000: 92.1B2001: 74.6B2002: 70.3B2003: 73.6B2004: 89.1B2005: 96.3B2006: 91.0B2007: 91.0B2008: 110.6B2009: 102.2B2010: 100.7B2011: 108.6B2012: 95.9B2013: 88.6B2014: 94.2B2015: 97.9B2016: 109.6B2017: 122.7B2018: 175.9B2019: 202.9B2020: 212.0B2021: 244.4B2022: 248.6B2023: 232.2B2024: 220.1B2025: 222.6B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Japan stood at 222.60 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Japan peaked at 278.06 billion in 1992 and was at its lowest, 70.26 billion, in 2002.

That places Japan 15th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 208.26 billion 105.62 billion 278.06 billion 10
2000s 89.08 billion 70.26 billion 110.63 billion 10
2010s 119.70 billion 88.64 billion 202.91 billion 10
2020s 229.98 billion 212.02 billion 248.60 billion 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 12 Mexico 293.65 billion compare
  2. 13 Australia 278.11 billion compare
  3. 14 Sweden 262.60 billion compare
  4. 16 Austria 222.56 billion compare
  5. 17 China 209.79 billion compare
  6. 18 United Arab Emirates 208.75 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Japan?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Japan was 222.60 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 278.06 billion in 1992.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 70.26 billion in 2002.
How does Japan rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Japan ranks 15th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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, 5,466 data points, 1990–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.