18_International debt securities, short term in United States

United States: 18_International debt securities, short term was 274.72 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
274.72 billion
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
4th
of 153 countries
All-time high
460.18 billion
in 2011
All-time low
53.83 billion
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in United States, 1996–2025

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1996201020251996: 53.8B1997: 58.9B1998: 67.3B1999: 76.6B2000: 108.4B2001: 158.0B2002: 264.0B2003: 294.5B2004: 396.7B2005: 427.4B2006: 417.3B2007: 370.2B2008: 402.0B2009: 318.3B2010: 383.9B2011: 460.2B2012: 393.9B2013: 352.9B2014: 306.0B2015: 220.7B2016: 310.3B2017: 345.9B2018: 250.2B2019: 326.0B2020: 227.2B2021: 240.3B2022: 212.7B2023: 214.7B2024: 242.8B2025: 274.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term in United States stood at 274.72 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in United States peaked at 460.18 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.83 billion, in 1996.

That places United States 4th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.17 billion 53.83 billion 76.64 billion 4
2000s 315.68 billion 108.39 billion 427.44 billion 10
2010s 335.00 billion 220.74 billion 460.18 billion 10
2020s 235.43 billion 212.72 billion 274.72 billion 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 United Kingdom 720.79 billion compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 334.74 billion compare
  3. 3 Germany 289.09 billion compare
  4. 5 France 206.91 billion compare
  5. 6 Canada 206.05 billion compare
  6. 7 Luxembourg 189.48 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 United States?
18_international debt securities, short term in United States was 274.72 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 460.18 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 53.83 billion in 1996.
How does United States rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
United States ranks 4th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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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.