18_International debt securities, short term in Japan

Japan: 18_International debt securities, short term was 98.92 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
98.92 billion
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
12th
of 153 countries
All-time high
102.83 billion
in 2024
All-time low
15.93 billion
in 2001
Years of data
30
1996–2025

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

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1996201020251996: 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: 98.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Japan is 98.92 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 179.5% 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 12th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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 88.29 billion 74.11 billion 102.83 billion 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 9 Australia 132.25 billion compare
  2. 10 Sweden 113.32 billion compare
  3. 11 Hong Kong 109.04 billion compare
  4. 13 Singapore 94.25 billion compare
  5. 14 Italy 92.15 billion compare
  6. 15 Ireland 89.91 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 Japan?
18_international debt securities, short term in Japan was 98.92 billion in 2025, 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 12th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.5%. 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
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.