18_International debt securities, short term in Sweden

Sweden: 18_International debt securities, short term was 127.63 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
127.63 billion
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
10th
of 154 countries
All-time high
139.50 billion
in 2021
All-time low
23.07 billion
in 1999
Years of data
31
1996–2026

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

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B1996201120261996: 25.1B1997: 25.1B1998: 27.7B1999: 23.1B2000: 29.0B2001: 25.0B2002: 25.5B2003: 26.8B2004: 32.6B2005: 40.1B2006: 52.8B2007: 64.1B2008: 96.9B2009: 83.3B2010: 117.4B2011: 104.7B2012: 104.8B2013: 117.6B2014: 122.0B2015: 104.1B2016: 110.5B2017: 117.1B2018: 109.3B2019: 123.3B2020: 122.5B2021: 139.5B2022: 121.7B2023: 110.0B2024: 108.2B2025: 114.9B2026: 127.6B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Sweden is 127.63 billion, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Sweden peaked at 139.50 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.07 billion, in 1999.

Sweden ranks 10th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

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

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Sweden, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 25.10 billion —
1997 25.10 billion -0.0%
1998 27.68 billion +10.3%
1999 23.07 billion -16.7%
2000 29.02 billion +25.8%
2001 24.96 billion -14.0%
2002 25.50 billion +2.2%
2003 26.85 billion +5.3%
2004 32.65 billion +21.6%
2005 40.14 billion +22.9%
2006 52.82 billion +31.6%
2007 64.08 billion +21.3%
2008 96.88 billion +51.2%
2009 83.32 billion -14.0%
2010 117.44 billion +40.9%
2011 104.66 billion -10.9%
2012 104.78 billion +0.1%
2013 117.60 billion +12.2%
2014 122.00 billion +3.7%
2015 104.08 billion -14.7%
2016 110.47 billion +6.1%
2017 117.10 billion +6.0%
2018 109.34 billion -6.6%
2019 123.33 billion +12.8%
2020 122.54 billion -0.6%
2021 139.50 billion +13.8%
2022 121.70 billion -12.8%
2023 110.01 billion -9.6%
2024 108.19 billion -1.6%
2025 114.92 billion +6.2%
2026 127.63 billion +11.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 127.63 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 20.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 127.63 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 48.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.23 billion 23.07 billion 27.68 billion 4
2000s 47.62 billion 24.96 billion 96.88 billion 10
2010s 113.08 billion 104.08 billion 123.33 billion 10
2020s 120.64 billion 108.19 billion 139.50 billion 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Cayman Islands 205.21 billion compare
  2. 8 Luxembourg 196.04 billion compare
  3. 9 Australia 161.16 billion compare
  4. 11 Hong Kong 122.73 billion compare
  5. 12 Singapore 95.95 billion compare
  6. 13 Ireland 89.25 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 Sweden?
18_international debt securities, short term in Sweden was 127.63 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 139.50 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 23.07 billion in 1999.
How does Sweden rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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
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.