18_International debt securities, short term in Spain

Spain: 18_International debt securities, short term was 84.15 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
84.15 billion
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
16th
of 154 countries
All-time high
127.57 billion
in 2013
All-time low
1.56 billion
in 1997
Years of data
31
1996–2026

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

050.0B100.0B150.0B1996201120261996: 1.6B1997: 1.6B1998: 3.5B1999: 3.9B2000: 2.5B2001: 5.0B2002: 7.9B2003: 3.5B2004: 14.9B2005: 15.1B2006: 28.9B2007: 41.6B2008: 84.1B2009: 117.5B2010: 122.9B2011: 104.5B2012: 124.7B2013: 127.6B2014: 113.4B2015: 104.9B2016: 108.8B2017: 83.0B2018: 66.3B2019: 65.4B2020: 57.7B2021: 58.4B2022: 65.9B2023: 66.5B2024: 97.8B2025: 77.1B2026: 84.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Spain is 84.15 billion, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Spain peaked at 127.57 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.56 billion, in 1997.

That places Spain 16th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Spain, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 1.58 billion —
1997 1.56 billion -0.9%
1998 3.45 billion +120.6%
1999 3.91 billion +13.3%
2000 2.54 billion -34.9%
2001 4.99 billion +96.1%
2002 7.85 billion +57.3%
2003 3.50 billion -55.4%
2004 14.89 billion +325.2%
2005 15.09 billion +1.3%
2006 28.90 billion +91.5%
2007 41.60 billion +44.0%
2008 84.13 billion +102.2%
2009 117.50 billion +39.7%
2010 122.87 billion +4.6%
2011 104.50 billion -15.0%
2012 124.70 billion +19.3%
2013 127.57 billion +2.3%
2014 113.41 billion -11.1%
2015 104.94 billion -7.5%
2016 108.76 billion +3.6%
2017 82.97 billion -23.7%
2018 66.33 billion -20.1%
2019 65.42 billion -1.4%
2020 57.69 billion -11.8%
2021 58.37 billion +1.2%
2022 65.91 billion +12.9%
2023 66.46 billion +0.8%
2024 97.83 billion +47.2%
2025 77.08 billion -21.2%
2026 84.15 billion +9.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 84.15 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 13.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 84.15 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 31.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +325.2% 3.50 billion 14.89 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.63 billion 1.56 billion 3.91 billion 4
2000s 32.10 billion 2.54 billion 117.50 billion 10
2010s 102.15 billion 65.42 billion 127.57 billion 10
2020s 72.50 billion 57.69 billion 97.83 billion 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 13 Ireland 89.25 billion compare
  2. 14 Japan 87.54 billion compare
  3. 15 South Korea 86.55 billion compare
  4. 17 Italy 81.35 billion compare
  5. 18 Finland 72.74 billion compare
  6. 19 China 56.23 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 Spain?
18_international debt securities, short term in Spain was 84.15 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 127.57 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 billion in 1997.
How does Spain rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Spain ranks 16th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.