18_International debt securities, short term in Canada
Canada: 18_International debt securities, short term was 216.39 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
18_International debt securities, short term in Canada, 1996–2026
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Canada stood at 216.39 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Canada peaked at 216.39 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 18.18 billion, in 1996.
That places Canada 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
18_International debt securities, short term in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18.18 billion | — |
| 1997 | 21.37 billion | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 24.54 billion | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 22.52 billion | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 26.08 billion | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 24.36 billion | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 45.23 billion | +85.7% |
| 2003 | 29.41 billion | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 36.71 billion | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 30.55 billion | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 41.69 billion | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 47.27 billion | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 61.71 billion | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 53.73 billion | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 63.05 billion | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 74.88 billion | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 79.59 billion | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 94.93 billion | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 117.61 billion | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 135.46 billion | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 143.88 billion | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 118.51 billion | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 132.90 billion | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 149.29 billion | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 152.77 billion | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 167.92 billion | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 153.95 billion | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 175.15 billion | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 192.71 billion | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 207.05 billion | +7.4% |
| 2026 | 216.39 billion | +4.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 216.39 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 34.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 18_International debt securities, short term in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +85.7% | 24.36 billion | 45.23 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 180.85 billion | 152.77 billion | 216.39 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 Germany 291.53 billion compare
- 4 United States 285.23 billion compare
- 5 France 263.54 billion compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 205.21 billion compare
- 8 Luxembourg 196.04 billion compare
- 9 Australia 161.16 billion compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Canada?
- 18_international debt securities, short term in Canada was 216.39 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 216.39 billion in 2026.
- 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 154 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. 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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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.