18_International debt securities, short term in Germany
Germany: 18_International debt securities, short term was 291.53 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising
18_International debt securities, short term in Germany, 1996–2026
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +128.2% | 35.05 billion | 79.96 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United Kingdom 754.89 billion compare
- 2 Netherlands 378.49 billion compare
- 4 United States 285.23 billion compare
- 5 France 263.54 billion compare
- 6 Canada 216.39 billion compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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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About this data
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.