17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United States
United States: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 2.44 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United States, 1990–2026
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2026, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United States stood at 2.44 trillion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United States peaked at 2.44 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 99.99 billion, in 1991.
United States ranks 2nd of 155 countries on this measure, 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.49 billion | — |
| 1991 | 99.99 billion | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 106.23 billion | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 108.85 billion | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 144.76 billion | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 182.95 billion | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 232.61 billion | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 294.86 billion | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 354.17 billion | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 488.95 billion | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 655.11 billion | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 984.54 billion | +50.3% |
| 2002 | 1.32 trillion | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 1.51 trillion | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 1.64 trillion | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.64 trillion | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.54 trillion | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.59 trillion | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.63 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.55 trillion | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.57 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.51 trillion | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.39 trillion | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.42 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 trillion | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.60 trillion | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74 trillion | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.75 trillion | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.78 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.76 trillion | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.78 trillion | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.89 trillion | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.92 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.91 trillion | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.93 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 2.11 trillion | +9.2% |
| 2026 | 2.44 trillion | +16.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.44 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 39.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United States 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +50.3% | 655.11 billion | 984.54 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211.39 billion | 99.99 billion | 488.95 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 trillion | 655.11 billion | 1.64 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 trillion | 1.39 trillion | 1.78 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 trillion | 1.78 trillion | 2.44 trillion | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Cayman Islands 3.67 trillion compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.17 trillion compare
- 4 Netherlands 1.66 trillion compare
- 5 Ireland 1.36 trillion compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United States?
- 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United States was 2.44 trillion in 2026, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 trillion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.99 billion in 1991.
- How does United States rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.