18_International debt securities, short term in Germany

Germany: 18_International debt securities, short term was 291.53 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
291.53 billion
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
364.95 billion
in 2008
All-time low
14.59 billion
in 1997
Years of data
31
1996–2026

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

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1996201120261996: 17.8B1997: 14.6B1998: 22.2B1999: 35.0B2000: 80.0B2001: 101.8B2002: 107.8B2003: 162.2B2004: 164.0B2005: 189.9B2006: 176.3B2007: 237.6B2008: 365.0B2009: 294.8B2010: 310.7B2011: 288.1B2012: 338.1B2013: 324.7B2014: 329.4B2015: 353.7B2016: 332.9B2017: 311.5B2018: 345.1B2019: 342.5B2020: 341.2B2021: 319.7B2022: 292.7B2023: 262.7B2024: 275.4B2025: 291.6B2026: 291.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Germany recorded 291.53 billion for 18_international debt securities, short term in 2026.

The figure is down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Germany peaked at 364.95 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.59 billion, in 1997.

Germany ranks 3rd of 154 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Germany, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 17.81 billion —
1997 14.59 billion -18.1%
1998 22.20 billion +52.2%
1999 35.05 billion +57.8%
2000 79.96 billion +128.2%
2001 101.85 billion +27.4%
2002 107.78 billion +5.8%
2003 162.15 billion +50.4%
2004 163.96 billion +1.1%
2005 189.90 billion +15.8%
2006 176.28 billion -7.2%
2007 237.65 billion +34.8%
2008 364.95 billion +53.6%
2009 294.84 billion -19.2%
2010 310.66 billion +5.4%
2011 288.11 billion -7.3%
2012 338.14 billion +17.4%
2013 324.70 billion -4.0%
2014 329.41 billion +1.4%
2015 353.75 billion +7.4%
2016 332.93 billion -5.9%
2017 311.51 billion -6.4%
2018 345.14 billion +10.8%
2019 342.45 billion -0.8%
2020 341.20 billion -0.4%
2021 319.75 billion -6.3%
2022 292.73 billion -8.4%
2023 262.68 billion -10.3%
2024 275.37 billion +4.8%
2025 291.64 billion +5.9%
2026 291.53 billion -0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 291.53 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 46.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 291.53 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 109.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term in Germany 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
2000 +128.2% 35.05 billion 79.96 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.41 billion 14.59 billion 35.05 billion 4
2000s 187.93 billion 79.96 billion 364.95 billion 10
2010s 327.68 billion 288.11 billion 353.75 billion 10
2020s 296.41 billion 262.68 billion 341.20 billion 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United Kingdom 754.89 billion compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 378.49 billion compare
  3. 4 United States 285.23 billion compare
  4. 5 France 263.54 billion compare
  5. 6 Canada 216.39 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 Germany?
18_international debt securities, short term in Germany was 291.53 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 364.95 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 14.59 billion in 1997.
How does Germany rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.