18_International debt securities, short term in Australia
Australia: 18_International debt securities, short term was 161.16 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising
18_International debt securities, short term in Australia, 1996–2026
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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About this data
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.