18_International debt securities, short term in Australia

Australia: 18_International debt securities, short term was 132.25 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
132.25 billion
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
9th
of 153 countries
All-time high
168.81 billion
in 2008
All-time low
35.21 billion
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in Australia, 1996–2025

50.0B100.0B150.0B1996201020251996: 35.2B1997: 42.2B1998: 42.0B1999: 45.6B2000: 46.5B2001: 48.4B2002: 53.2B2003: 58.3B2004: 78.7B2005: 84.0B2006: 101.7B2007: 119.1B2008: 168.8B2009: 87.2B2010: 112.2B2011: 116.8B2012: 108.0B2013: 117.3B2014: 132.4B2015: 107.2B2016: 130.6B2017: 106.2B2018: 100.9B2019: 125.1B2020: 98.1B2021: 85.8B2022: 82.6B2023: 95.6B2024: 108.8B2025: 132.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term in Australia stood at 132.25 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% 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 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.24 billion 35.21 billion 45.56 billion 4
2000s 84.60 billion 46.54 billion 168.81 billion 10
2010s 115.65 billion 100.89 billion 132.36 billion 10
2020s 100.54 billion 82.63 billion 132.25 billion 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 6 Canada 206.05 billion compare
  2. 7 Luxembourg 189.48 billion compare
  3. 8 Cayman Islands 159.91 billion compare
  4. 10 Sweden 113.32 billion compare
  5. 11 Hong Kong 109.04 billion compare
  6. 12 Japan 98.92 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 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 132.25 billion in 2025, 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 153 countries with data for 2025.
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
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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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.