18_International debt securities, short term in Canada

Canada: 18_International debt securities, short term was 216.39 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
216.39 billion
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
6th
of 154 countries
All-time high
216.39 billion
in 2026
All-time low
18.18 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

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

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1996201120261996: 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: 207.1B2026: 216.4B

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

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Canada, 1996 to 2026.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +85.7% 24.36 billion 45.23 billion

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 180.85 billion 152.77 billion 216.39 billion 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 Germany 291.53 billion compare
  2. 4 United States 285.23 billion compare
  3. 5 France 263.54 billion compare
  4. 7 Cayman Islands 205.21 billion compare
  5. 8 Luxembourg 196.04 billion compare
  6. 9 Australia 161.16 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 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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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.