18_International debt securities, short term in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: 18_International debt securities, short term was 205.21 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
205.21 billion
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
7th
of 154 countries
All-time high
205.21 billion
in 2026
All-time low
26.39 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Cayman Islands, 1996–2026

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1996201120261996: 26.4B1997: 28.6B1998: 36.9B1999: 40.2B2000: 63.7B2001: 72.6B2002: 74.4B2003: 100.8B2004: 103.5B2005: 116.9B2006: 115.0B2007: 134.3B2008: 128.1B2009: 83.7B2010: 89.2B2011: 78.8B2012: 70.5B2013: 92.1B2014: 82.2B2015: 85.3B2016: 125.6B2017: 114.9B2018: 109.0B2019: 117.3B2020: 136.3B2021: 146.4B2022: 133.9B2023: 115.8B2024: 168.2B2025: 160.2B2026: 205.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Cayman Islands is 205.21 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Cayman Islands peaked at 205.21 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 26.39 billion, in 1996.

That places Cayman Islands 7th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

18_International debt securities, short term in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Cayman Islands, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 26.39 billion —
1997 28.62 billion +8.5%
1998 36.92 billion +29.0%
1999 40.16 billion +8.8%
2000 63.74 billion +58.7%
2001 72.58 billion +13.9%
2002 74.43 billion +2.5%
2003 100.79 billion +35.4%
2004 103.50 billion +2.7%
2005 116.88 billion +12.9%
2006 114.97 billion -1.6%
2007 134.35 billion +16.9%
2008 128.05 billion -4.7%
2009 83.75 billion -34.6%
2010 89.17 billion +6.5%
2011 78.77 billion -11.7%
2012 70.52 billion -10.5%
2013 92.14 billion +30.7%
2014 82.23 billion -10.8%
2015 85.31 billion +3.7%
2016 125.62 billion +47.2%
2017 114.89 billion -8.5%
2018 108.98 billion -5.1%
2019 117.31 billion +7.6%
2020 136.34 billion +16.2%
2021 146.38 billion +7.4%
2022 133.87 billion -8.5%
2023 115.79 billion -13.5%
2024 168.18 billion +45.3%
2025 160.21 billion -4.7%
2026 205.21 billion +28.1%

Cayman Islands compared with similar countries

  • Cayman Islands's 205.21 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 32.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Cayman Islands's 205.21 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 900.00 million, 228.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.02 billion 26.39 billion 40.16 billion 4
2000s 99.30 billion 63.74 billion 134.35 billion 10
2010s 96.49 billion 70.52 billion 125.62 billion 10
2020s 152.28 billion 115.79 billion 205.21 billion 7

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 4 United States 285.23 billion compare
  2. 5 France 263.54 billion compare
  3. 6 Canada 216.39 billion compare
  4. 8 Luxembourg 196.04 billion compare
  5. 9 Australia 161.16 billion compare
  6. 10 Sweden 127.63 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Cayman Islands?
18_international debt securities, short term in Cayman Islands was 205.21 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 205.21 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 26.39 billion in 1996.
How does Cayman Islands rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Cayman Islands ranks 7th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cayman Islands 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.