17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Japan
Japan: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 263.51 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
263.51 billion
Change on year
up 18.4%
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
37
1990–2026
17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Japan, 1990–2026
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2026, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Japan stood at 263.51 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 140.4% 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 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 217.29 billion | — |
| 1991 | 243.39 billion | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 278.06 billion | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 267.29 billion | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 246.66 billion | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 243.34 billion | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 198.74 billion | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 160.52 billion | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 121.73 billion | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 105.62 billion | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 92.14 billion | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 74.62 billion | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 70.26 billion | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 73.64 billion | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 89.06 billion | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 96.31 billion | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 91.00 billion | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 90.95 billion | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 110.63 billion | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 102.17 billion | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 100.71 billion | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 108.62 billion | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 95.87 billion | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 88.64 billion | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 94.17 billion | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 97.89 billion | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 109.63 billion | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 122.73 billion | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 175.86 billion | +43.3% |
| 2019 | 202.91 billion | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 212.02 billion | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 244.38 billion | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 248.60 billion | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 232.19 billion | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 220.08 billion | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 222.60 billion | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 263.51 billion | +18.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 263.51 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 4.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 263.51 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.97 billion, 20.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 234.77 billion | 212.02 billion | 263.51 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Japan?
- 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Japan was 263.51 billion in 2026, 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 2026.
- Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.