18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Japan

Japan: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0224 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
55th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0245 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0033 units per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1996–2025

0.0050.010.0150.020.0251996201020251996: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 187.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

That places Japan 55th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP +33.6%
1998 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP -44.7%
1999 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2000 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP -30.1%
2001 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -23.7%
2002 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP +25.3%
2003 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2004 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2005 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP +0.9%
2006 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP +32.4%
2007 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP -19.3%
2008 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP +3.0%
2009 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP +27.3%
2010 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2011 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP +27.1%
2012 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP -27.6%
2013 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP +6.2%
2014 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP +26.1%
2015 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP +40.8%
2016 0.008 units per US$ of GDP +3.1%
2017 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2018 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP +34.6%
2019 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP +6.0%
2020 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP +24.2%
2021 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP +9.7%
2022 0.019 units per US$ of GDP +21.1%
2023 0.02 units per US$ of GDP +5.3%
2024 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP +22.9%
2025 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 52 Peru 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 53 Chile 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 54 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 56 Egypt 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 57 Sri Lanka 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 58 Turkey 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Japan?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.0224 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does Japan rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Japan ranks 55th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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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.