18_International debt securities, short term in New Zealand

New Zealand: 18_International debt securities, short term was 12.07 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.07 billion
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
31st
of 153 countries
All-time high
12.07 billion
in 2025
All-time low
1.18 billion
in 2015
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in New Zealand, 1996–2025

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1996201020251996: 4.2B1997: 3.4B1998: 2.7B1999: 1.9B2000: 3.1B2001: 2.6B2002: 2.9B2003: 4.5B2004: 4.8B2005: 9.7B2006: 6.7B2007: 5.6B2008: 11.1B2009: 4.6B2010: 2.2B2011: 2.7B2012: 3.3B2013: 3.4B2014: 2.7B2015: 1.2B2016: 2.6B2017: 1.6B2018: 2.1B2019: 2.1B2020: 3.2B2021: 5.7B2022: 4.9B2023: 7.6B2024: 10.3B2025: 12.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term in New Zealand stood at 12.07 billion. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 925.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in New Zealand peaked at 12.07 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion, in 2015.

New Zealand ranks 31st of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.06 billion 1.86 billion 4.21 billion 4
2000s 5.57 billion 2.65 billion 11.10 billion 10
2010s 2.38 billion 1.18 billion 3.42 billion 10
2020s 7.28 billion 3.17 billion 12.07 billion 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 28 Saudi Arabia 14.44 billion compare
  2. 29 Bermuda 13.90 billion compare
  3. 30 Belgium 12.22 billion compare
  4. 32 Switzerland 10.52 billion compare
  5. 33 Chile 8.46 billion compare
  6. 34 Peru 8.16 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 New Zealand?
18_international debt securities, short term in New Zealand was 12.07 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 12.07 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 2015.
How does New Zealand rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
New Zealand ranks 31st out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 925.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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

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
Last refreshed

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.