18_International debt securities, short term in Finland

Finland: 18_International debt securities, short term was 72.74 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
72.74 billion
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
18th
of 154 countries
All-time high
72.74 billion
in 2026
All-time low
5.25 billion
in 2001
Years of data
31
1996–2026

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1996201120261996: 8.0B1997: 11.9B1998: 7.7B1999: 6.7B2000: 7.7B2001: 5.2B2002: 6.6B2003: 8.8B2004: 10.9B2005: 12.0B2006: 22.5B2007: 22.3B2008: 20.2B2009: 24.9B2010: 21.9B2011: 25.9B2012: 24.0B2013: 23.6B2014: 31.9B2015: 33.1B2016: 27.2B2017: 27.6B2018: 44.3B2019: 57.7B2020: 44.7B2021: 49.0B2022: 62.9B2023: 49.7B2024: 52.8B2025: 63.7B2026: 72.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Finland is 72.74 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 167.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Finland peaked at 72.74 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 5.25 billion, in 2001.

That places Finland 18th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

18_International debt securities, short term in Finland, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Finland, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 7.99 billion —
1997 11.90 billion +49.0%
1998 7.67 billion -35.5%
1999 6.68 billion -12.8%
2000 7.67 billion +14.8%
2001 5.25 billion -31.6%
2002 6.59 billion +25.7%
2003 8.85 billion +34.2%
2004 10.94 billion +23.6%
2005 11.99 billion +9.6%
2006 22.48 billion +87.4%
2007 22.30 billion -0.8%
2008 20.21 billion -9.4%
2009 24.86 billion +23.0%
2010 21.91 billion -11.9%
2011 25.93 billion +18.4%
2012 24.03 billion -7.3%
2013 23.63 billion -1.7%
2014 31.86 billion +34.9%
2015 33.05 billion +3.7%
2016 27.23 billion -17.6%
2017 27.62 billion +1.5%
2018 44.26 billion +60.2%
2019 57.69 billion +30.3%
2020 44.66 billion -22.6%
2021 49.00 billion +9.7%
2022 62.95 billion +28.5%
2023 49.72 billion -21.0%
2024 52.83 billion +6.2%
2025 63.71 billion +20.6%
2026 72.74 billion +14.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 72.74 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 11.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 72.74 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 27.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.56 billion 6.68 billion 11.90 billion 4
2000s 14.11 billion 5.25 billion 24.86 billion 10
2010s 31.72 billion 21.91 billion 57.69 billion 10
2020s 56.52 billion 44.66 billion 72.74 billion 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 15 South Korea 86.55 billion compare
  2. 16 Spain 84.15 billion compare
  3. 17 Italy 81.35 billion compare
  4. 19 China 56.23 billion compare
  5. 20 Norway 46.86 billion compare
  6. 21 Austria 45.11 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 Finland?
18_international debt securities, short term in Finland was 72.74 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 72.74 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.25 billion in 2001.
How does Finland rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Finland ranks 18th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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.