18_International debt securities, short term in Canada

Canada: 18_International debt securities, short term was 206.05 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
206.05 billion
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
6th
of 153 countries
All-time high
206.05 billion
in 2025
All-time low
18.18 billion
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

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

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1996201020251996: 18.2B1997: 21.4B1998: 24.5B1999: 22.5B2000: 26.1B2001: 24.4B2002: 45.2B2003: 29.4B2004: 36.7B2005: 30.5B2006: 41.7B2007: 47.3B2008: 61.7B2009: 53.7B2010: 63.1B2011: 74.9B2012: 79.6B2013: 94.9B2014: 117.6B2015: 135.5B2016: 143.9B2017: 118.5B2018: 132.9B2019: 149.3B2020: 152.8B2021: 167.9B2022: 153.9B2023: 175.1B2024: 192.7B2025: 206.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term in Canada stood at 206.05 billion. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Canada peaked at 206.05 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.18 billion, in 1996.

That places Canada 6th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.65 billion 18.18 billion 24.54 billion 4
2000s 39.67 billion 24.36 billion 61.71 billion 10
2010s 111.01 billion 63.05 billion 149.29 billion 10
2020s 174.76 billion 152.77 billion 206.05 billion 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 Germany 289.09 billion compare
  2. 4 United States 274.72 billion compare
  3. 5 France 206.91 billion compare
  4. 7 Luxembourg 189.48 billion compare
  5. 8 Cayman Islands 159.91 billion compare
  6. 9 Australia 132.25 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 Canada?
18_international debt securities, short term in Canada was 206.05 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 206.05 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 18.18 billion in 1996.
How does Canada rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Canada ranks 6th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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
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.