18_International debt securities, short term in Japan

Japan: 18_International debt securities, short term was 87.54 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
87.54 billion
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
14th
of 154 countries
All-time high
102.83 billion
in 2024
All-time low
15.93 billion
in 2001
Years of data
31
1996–2026

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

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1996201120261996: 44.8B1997: 54.6B1998: 27.4B1999: 31.6B2000: 23.7B2001: 15.9B2002: 19.1B2003: 17.5B2004: 16.1B2005: 16.1B2006: 20.3B2007: 16.3B2008: 18.7B2009: 24.7B2010: 26.1B2011: 35.9B2012: 26.2B2013: 23.2B2014: 27.6B2015: 35.4B2016: 41.1B2017: 40.6B2018: 55.9B2019: 60.3B2020: 74.1B2021: 81.9B2022: 84.4B2023: 87.6B2024: 102.8B2025: 99.3B2026: 87.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Japan is 87.54 billion, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Japan peaked at 102.83 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.93 billion, in 2001.

Japan ranks 14th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Japan, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 44.80 billion —
1997 54.60 billion +21.9%
1998 27.37 billion -49.9%
1999 31.58 billion +15.4%
2000 23.72 billion -24.9%
2001 15.93 billion -32.8%
2002 19.10 billion +19.9%
2003 17.50 billion -8.3%
2004 16.15 billion -7.7%
2005 16.07 billion -0.5%
2006 20.28 billion +26.2%
2007 16.30 billion -19.7%
2008 18.73 billion +14.9%
2009 24.66 billion +31.7%
2010 26.14 billion +6.0%
2011 35.88 billion +37.3%
2012 26.21 billion -26.9%
2013 23.18 billion -11.6%
2014 27.64 billion +19.3%
2015 35.39 billion +28.0%
2016 41.13 billion +16.2%
2017 40.62 billion -1.2%
2018 55.94 billion +37.7%
2019 60.35 billion +7.9%
2020 74.11 billion +22.8%
2021 81.86 billion +10.4%
2022 84.40 billion +3.1%
2023 87.59 billion +3.8%
2024 102.83 billion +17.4%
2025 99.33 billion -3.4%
2026 87.54 billion -11.9%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 87.54 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 14.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 87.54 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 billion, 63.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.59 billion 27.37 billion 54.60 billion 4
2000s 18.84 billion 15.93 billion 24.66 billion 10
2010s 37.25 billion 23.18 billion 60.35 billion 10
2020s 88.24 billion 74.11 billion 102.83 billion 7

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 11 Hong Kong 122.73 billion compare
  2. 12 Singapore 95.95 billion compare
  3. 13 Ireland 89.25 billion compare
  4. 15 South Korea 86.55 billion compare
  5. 16 Spain 84.15 billion compare
  6. 17 Italy 81.35 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 Japan?
18_international debt securities, short term in Japan was 87.54 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 102.83 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.93 billion in 2001.
How does Japan rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Japan ranks 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.