18_International debt securities, short term in Germany

Germany: 18_International debt securities, short term was 289.09 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
289.09 billion
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
364.95 billion
in 2008
All-time low
14.59 billion
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025

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

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1996201020251996: 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: 289.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Germany recorded 289.09 billion for 18_international debt securities, short term in 2025.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% 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 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

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 296.80 billion 262.68 billion 341.20 billion 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United Kingdom 720.79 billion compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 334.74 billion compare
  3. 4 United States 274.72 billion compare
  4. 5 France 206.91 billion compare
  5. 6 Canada 206.05 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 Germany?
18_international debt securities, short term in Germany was 289.09 billion in 2025, 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 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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
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.