18_International debt securities, short term in Pakistan

Pakistan: 18_International debt securities, short term was 1.53 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.53 billion
Change on year
up 205.4%
World rank
74th
of 154 countries
All-time high
2.00 billion
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 569.0M2000: 109.0M2001: 314.0M2002: 146.0M2003: 146.0M2004: 146.0M2005: 146.0M2006: 02007: 02008: 500.0M2009: 600.0M2010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 388.0M2014: 02015: 500.0M2016: 02017: 750.0M2018: 02019: 2.0B2020: 02021: 2.0B2022: 1.0B2023: 02024: 1.0B2025: 500.0M2026: 1.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Pakistan is 1.53 billion, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Pakistan peaked at 2.00 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Pakistan 74th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Pakistan, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 569.00 million —
2000 109.00 million -80.8%
2001 314.00 million +188.1%
2002 146.00 million -53.5%
2003 146.00 million +0.0%
2004 146.00 million +0.0%
2005 146.00 million +0.0%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0 —
2008 500.00 million —
2009 600.00 million +20.0%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 388.00 million —
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 500.00 million —
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 750.00 million —
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 2.00 billion —
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 2.00 billion —
2022 1.00 billion -50.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 1.00 billion —
2025 500.00 million -50.0%
2026 1.53 billion +205.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 1.53 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.50 million, 1018.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 1.53 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.36 billion, 45% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142.25 million 0 569.00 million 4
2000s 210.70 million 0 600.00 million 10
2010s 363.80 million 0 2.00 billion 10
2020s 861.00 million 0 2.00 billion 7

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 71 Liberia 1.65 billion compare
  2. 72 Tunisia 1.61 billion compare
  3. 73 Vietnam 1.57 billion compare
  4. 75 Croatia 1.44 billion compare
  5. 76 Zambia 1.25 billion compare
  6. 77 Lithuania 1.25 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Pakistan?
18_international debt securities, short term in Pakistan was 1.53 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.00 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Pakistan rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Pakistan ranks 74th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Pakistan 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.