18_International debt securities, short term in Bahamas

Bahamas: 18_International debt securities, short term was 3.95 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
3.95 billion
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
54th
of 154 countries
All-time high
5.80 billion
in 2024
All-time low
860.00 million
in 2007
Years of data
31
1996–2026

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

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B6.0B1996201120261996: 2.0B1997: 2.6B1998: 3.4B1999: 2.1B2000: 2.2B2001: 2.1B2002: 1.1B2003: 1.3B2004: 1.2B2005: 1.3B2006: 1.6B2007: 860.0M2008: 2.5B2009: 2.5B2010: 2.1B2011: 2.2B2012: 5.2B2013: 4.2B2014: 3.0B2015: 2.1B2016: 2.3B2017: 5.1B2018: 2.6B2019: 4.9B2020: 2.7B2021: 2.0B2022: 1.9B2023: 5.0B2024: 5.8B2025: 4.4B2026: 3.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Bahamas is 3.95 billion, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Bahamas peaked at 5.80 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 860.00 million, in 2007.

That places Bahamas 54th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Bahamas, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 1.97 billion —
1997 2.56 billion +29.8%
1998 3.43 billion +34.1%
1999 2.06 billion -40.0%
2000 2.20 billion +6.9%
2001 2.13 billion -3.2%
2002 1.13 billion -46.9%
2003 1.25 billion +10.4%
2004 1.19 billion -4.6%
2005 1.30 billion +9.1%
2006 1.62 billion +24.2%
2007 860.00 million -46.8%
2008 2.51 billion +192.3%
2009 2.50 billion -0.6%
2010 2.13 billion -14.8%
2011 2.25 billion +5.5%
2012 5.16 billion +129.3%
2013 4.24 billion -17.7%
2014 3.00 billion -29.3%
2015 2.06 billion -31.4%
2016 2.35 billion +13.9%
2017 5.15 billion +119.5%
2018 2.59 billion -49.7%
2019 4.88 billion +88.6%
2020 2.70 billion -44.8%
2021 2.04 billion -24.3%
2022 1.90 billion -6.7%
2023 4.95 billion +160.1%
2024 5.80 billion +17.2%
2025 4.44 billion -23.5%
2026 3.95 billion -11.1%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 3.95 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 63% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 3.95 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 900.00 million, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.51 billion 1.97 billion 3.43 billion 4
2000s 1.67 billion 860.00 million 2.51 billion 10
2010s 3.38 billion 2.06 billion 5.16 billion 10
2020s 3.68 billion 1.90 billion 5.80 billion 7

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 51 Lebanon 4.38 billion compare
  2. 52 Mauritius 4.23 billion compare
  3. 53 Netherlands Antilles 4.17 billion compare
  4. 55 Dominican Republic 3.94 billion compare
  5. 56 South Africa 3.84 billion compare
  6. 57 Ghana 3.62 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 Bahamas?
18_international debt securities, short term in Bahamas was 3.95 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 5.80 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 860.00 million in 2007.
How does Bahamas rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Bahamas ranks 54th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas 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
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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.