18_International debt securities, short term in New Zealand

New Zealand: 18_International debt securities, short term was 15.17 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
15.17 billion
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
28th
of 154 countries
All-time high
15.17 billion
in 2026
All-time low
1.18 billion
in 2015
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in New Zealand, 1996–2026

05.0B10.0B15.0B1996201120261996: 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: 12.1B2026: 15.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in New Zealand stood at 15.17 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 488.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in New Zealand peaked at 15.17 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion, in 2015.

New Zealand ranks 28th of 154 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in New Zealand, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 4.21 billion —
1997 3.44 billion -18.1%
1998 2.72 billion -21.1%
1999 1.86 billion -31.4%
2000 3.12 billion +67.1%
2001 2.65 billion -15.1%
2002 2.87 billion +8.2%
2003 4.46 billion +55.7%
2004 4.79 billion +7.3%
2005 9.69 billion +102.3%
2006 6.74 billion -30.5%
2007 5.64 billion -16.3%
2008 11.10 billion +96.9%
2009 4.64 billion -58.2%
2010 2.19 billion -52.8%
2011 2.66 billion +21.4%
2012 3.29 billion +24.0%
2013 3.42 billion +3.7%
2014 2.71 billion -20.6%
2015 1.18 billion -56.6%
2016 2.58 billion +119.0%
2017 1.56 billion -39.5%
2018 2.08 billion +33.7%
2019 2.13 billion +2.3%
2020 3.17 billion +48.6%
2021 5.71 billion +80.2%
2022 4.88 billion -14.5%
2023 7.56 billion +54.8%
2024 10.27 billion +35.8%
2025 12.07 billion +17.5%
2026 15.17 billion +25.6%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 15.17 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 2.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 15.17 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 billion, 10.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

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 8.40 billion 3.17 billion 15.17 billion 7

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 25 Saudi Arabia 19.68 billion compare
  2. 26 Mexico 16.51 billion compare
  3. 27 Macao 16.41 billion compare
  4. 29 Argentina 14.37 billion compare
  5. 30 Bermuda 10.89 billion compare
  6. 31 Belgium 10.86 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 New Zealand?
18_international debt securities, short term in New Zealand was 15.17 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 15.17 billion in 2026.
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 28th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 488.3%. 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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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.