18_International debt securities, short term in Australia

Australia: 18_International debt securities, short term was 161.16 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
161.16 billion
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
9th
of 154 countries
All-time high
168.81 billion
in 2008
All-time low
35.21 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Australia, 1996–2026

50.0B100.0B150.0B1996201120261996: 35.2B1997: 42.0B1998: 42.0B1999: 45.6B2000: 46.5B2001: 48.4B2002: 53.2B2003: 58.3B2004: 78.7B2005: 84.0B2006: 101.7B2007: 119.1B2008: 168.8B2009: 87.7B2010: 112.2B2011: 116.8B2012: 108.0B2013: 117.3B2014: 132.4B2015: 107.2B2016: 130.6B2017: 106.2B2018: 100.9B2019: 125.5B2020: 98.1B2021: 85.8B2022: 82.6B2023: 95.6B2024: 109.0B2025: 132.2B2026: 161.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Australia stood at 161.16 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Australia peaked at 168.81 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.21 billion, in 1996.

That places Australia 9th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

18_International debt securities, short term in Australia, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Australia, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 35.21 billion —
1997 42.00 billion +19.3%
1998 42.02 billion +0.0%
1999 45.56 billion +8.4%
2000 46.54 billion +2.1%
2001 48.38 billion +3.9%
2002 53.16 billion +9.9%
2003 58.31 billion +9.7%
2004 78.74 billion +35.0%
2005 84.02 billion +6.7%
2006 101.74 billion +21.1%
2007 119.09 billion +17.1%
2008 168.81 billion +41.8%
2009 87.73 billion -48.0%
2010 112.24 billion +27.9%
2011 116.78 billion +4.0%
2012 108.01 billion -7.5%
2013 117.25 billion +8.6%
2014 132.36 billion +12.9%
2015 107.16 billion -19.0%
2016 130.58 billion +21.9%
2017 106.17 billion -18.7%
2018 100.89 billion -5.0%
2019 125.49 billion +24.4%
2020 98.07 billion -21.8%
2021 85.80 billion -12.5%
2022 82.63 billion -3.7%
2023 95.63 billion +15.7%
2024 109.00 billion +14.0%
2025 132.25 billion +21.3%
2026 161.16 billion +21.9%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 161.16 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 25.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 161.16 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 billion, 116.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.20 billion 35.21 billion 45.56 billion 4
2000s 84.65 billion 46.54 billion 168.81 billion 10
2010s 115.69 billion 100.89 billion 132.36 billion 10
2020s 109.22 billion 82.63 billion 161.16 billion 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 6 Canada 216.39 billion compare
  2. 7 Cayman Islands 205.21 billion compare
  3. 8 Luxembourg 196.04 billion compare
  4. 10 Sweden 127.63 billion compare
  5. 11 Hong Kong 122.73 billion compare
  6. 12 Singapore 95.95 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Australia?
18_international debt securities, short term in Australia was 161.16 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 168.81 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.21 billion in 1996.
How does Australia rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Australia ranks 9th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.