18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Australia
Australia: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Australia stood at 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0.1595 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0487 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Australia ranks 25th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0876 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0.0963 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1049 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1167 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1116 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1272 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1341 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1245 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1279 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1206 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1357 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.139 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1595 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0942 units per US$ of GDP | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0974 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0832 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0696 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 0.074 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0898 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 0.079 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1078 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0798 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0704 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0897 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0736 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.055 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0487 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0551 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 0.062 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP, 5.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0876 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1167 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1274 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0942 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1595 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0696 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1078 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0613 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0487 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0736 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Australia?
- 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1595 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0487 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.