18_International debt securities, short term in Italy

Italy: 18_International debt securities, short term was 81.35 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
81.35 billion
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
17th
of 154 countries
All-time high
146.66 billion
in 2011
All-time low
5.74 billion
in 1999
Years of data
31
1996–2026

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

050.0B100.0B150.0B1996201120261996: 5.8B1997: 10.3B1998: 10.8B1999: 5.7B2000: 9.5B2001: 16.3B2002: 17.5B2003: 42.9B2004: 48.6B2005: 49.9B2006: 52.0B2007: 52.3B2008: 109.2B2009: 89.8B2010: 98.8B2011: 146.7B2012: 145.0B2013: 104.0B2014: 111.2B2015: 89.7B2016: 85.2B2017: 75.3B2018: 65.5B2019: 79.3B2020: 57.1B2021: 70.6B2022: 66.1B2023: 83.5B2024: 100.6B2025: 92.9B2026: 81.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Italy is 81.35 billion, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Italy peaked at 146.66 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.74 billion, in 1999.

That places Italy 17th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Italy, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 5.79 billion —
1997 10.34 billion +78.7%
1998 10.78 billion +4.3%
1999 5.74 billion -46.8%
2000 9.46 billion +64.9%
2001 16.30 billion +72.3%
2002 17.48 billion +7.2%
2003 42.94 billion +145.7%
2004 48.57 billion +13.1%
2005 49.86 billion +2.6%
2006 51.96 billion +4.2%
2007 52.31 billion +0.7%
2008 109.15 billion +108.7%
2009 89.84 billion -17.7%
2010 98.76 billion +9.9%
2011 146.66 billion +48.5%
2012 145.04 billion -1.1%
2013 104.03 billion -28.3%
2014 111.19 billion +6.9%
2015 89.69 billion -19.3%
2016 85.20 billion -5.0%
2017 75.33 billion -11.6%
2018 65.45 billion -13.1%
2019 79.34 billion +21.2%
2020 57.13 billion -28.0%
2021 70.58 billion +23.5%
2022 66.13 billion -6.3%
2023 83.52 billion +26.3%
2024 100.56 billion +20.4%
2025 92.85 billion -7.7%
2026 81.35 billion -12.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 81.35 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 13.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 81.35 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 30.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.16 billion 5.74 billion 10.78 billion 4
2000s 48.79 billion 9.46 billion 109.15 billion 10
2010s 100.07 billion 65.45 billion 146.66 billion 10
2020s 78.87 billion 57.13 billion 100.56 billion 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 14 Japan 87.54 billion compare
  2. 15 South Korea 86.55 billion compare
  3. 16 Spain 84.15 billion compare
  4. 18 Finland 72.74 billion compare
  5. 19 China 56.23 billion compare
  6. 20 Norway 46.86 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 Italy?
18_international debt securities, short term in Italy was 81.35 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 146.66 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5.74 billion in 1999.
How does Italy rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Italy ranks 17th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.