17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United States

United States: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 2.44 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.44 trillion
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
2nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
2.44 trillion
in 2026
All-time low
99.99 billion
in 1991
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United States, 1990–2026

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T1990200820261990: 100.5B1991: 100.0B1992: 106.2B1993: 108.8B1994: 144.8B1995: 183.0B1996: 232.6B1997: 294.9B1998: 354.2B1999: 489.0B2000: 655.1B2001: 984.5B2002: 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: 2.1T2026: 2.4T

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

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United States, 1990 to 2026.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +50.3% 655.11 billion 984.54 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Cayman Islands 3.67 trillion compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 2.17 trillion compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 1.66 trillion compare
  4. 5 Ireland 1.36 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 2.44 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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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.