18_International debt securities, short term in China

China: 18_International debt securities, short term was 64.12 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
64.12 billion
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
18th
of 153 countries
All-time high
64.12 billion
in 2025
All-time low
335.00 million
in 2007
Years of data
30
1996–2025

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B1996201020251996: 1.1B1997: 942.0M1998: 2.6B1999: 1.6B2000: 880.0M2001: 2.0B2002: 2.6B2003: 1.9B2004: 1.4B2005: 762.0M2006: 2.0B2007: 335.0M2008: 2.0B2009: 2.2B2010: 2.4B2011: 5.3B2012: 3.1B2013: 5.5B2014: 14.2B2015: 12.4B2016: 11.9B2017: 13.4B2018: 17.8B2019: 53.6B2020: 32.5B2021: 52.4B2022: 61.7B2023: 42.2B2024: 60.3B2025: 64.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term in China stood at 64.12 billion. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 418.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in China peaked at 64.12 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 335.00 million, in 2007.

That places China 18th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.57 billion 942.00 million 2.58 billion 4
2000s 1.61 billion 335.00 million 2.61 billion 10
2010s 13.96 billion 2.40 billion 53.62 billion 10
2020s 52.21 billion 32.53 billion 64.12 billion 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 15 Ireland 89.91 billion compare
  2. 16 Spain 75.86 billion compare
  3. 17 South Korea 73.32 billion compare
  4. 19 Finland 63.71 billion compare
  5. 20 Austria 53.46 billion compare
  6. 21 Denmark 36.55 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 China?
18_international debt securities, short term in China was 64.12 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 64.12 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 335.00 million in 2007.
How does China rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
China ranks 18th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 418.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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
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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.