17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United States

United States: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 2.11 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.11 trillion
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
2nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
2.11 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
99.99 billion
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United States, 1990–2025

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1990200720251990: 100.5B1991: 100.0B1992: 106.2B1993: 108.8B1994: 144.8B1995: 183.0B1996: 232.6B1997: 294.9B1998: 354.2B1999: 489.0B2000: 654.8B2001: 984.3B2002: 1.3T2003: 1.5T2004: 1.6T2005: 1.6T2006: 1.5T2007: 1.6T2008: 1.6T2009: 1.6T2010: 1.6T2011: 1.5T2012: 1.4T2013: 1.4T2014: 1.5T2015: 1.6T2016: 1.7T2017: 1.7T2018: 1.8T2019: 1.8T2020: 1.8T2021: 1.9T2022: 1.9T2023: 1.9T2024: 1.9T2025: 2.1T

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United States stood at 2.11 trillion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United States peaked at 2.11 trillion in 2025 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 211.39 billion 99.99 billion 488.95 billion 10
2000s 1.41 trillion 654.83 billion 1.64 trillion 10
2010s 1.60 trillion 1.39 trillion 1.78 trillion 10
2020s 1.92 trillion 1.78 trillion 2.11 trillion 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Cayman Islands 3.24 trillion compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 2.05 trillion compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 1.54 trillion compare
  4. 5 Ireland 1.14 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United States?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United States was 2.11 trillion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 trillion in 2025.
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 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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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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.