18_International debt securities, short term in United States

United States: 18_International debt securities, short term was 285.23 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
285.23 billion
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 154 countries
All-time high
460.18 billion
in 2011
All-time low
53.83 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in United States, 1996–2026

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1996201120261996: 53.8B1997: 58.9B1998: 67.3B1999: 76.6B2000: 108.4B2001: 158.0B2002: 264.0B2003: 294.5B2004: 394.7B2005: 427.7B2006: 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: 276.5B2026: 285.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in United States stood at 285.23 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% 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 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 United States, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in United States, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 53.83 billion —
1997 58.89 billion +9.4%
1998 67.32 billion +14.3%
1999 76.64 billion +13.8%
2000 108.39 billion +41.4%
2001 157.97 billion +45.7%
2002 263.98 billion +67.1%
2003 294.45 billion +11.5%
2004 394.68 billion +34.0%
2005 427.72 billion +8.4%
2006 417.33 billion -2.4%
2007 370.20 billion -11.3%
2008 402.00 billion +8.6%
2009 318.31 billion -20.8%
2010 383.94 billion +20.6%
2011 460.18 billion +19.9%
2012 393.88 billion -14.4%
2013 352.88 billion -10.4%
2014 306.01 billion -13.3%
2015 220.74 billion -27.9%
2016 310.31 billion +40.6%
2017 345.87 billion +11.5%
2018 250.19 billion -27.7%
2019 326.04 billion +30.3%
2020 227.23 billion -30.3%
2021 240.33 billion +5.8%
2022 212.72 billion -11.5%
2023 214.74 billion +0.9%
2024 242.81 billion +13.1%
2025 276.53 billion +13.9%
2026 285.23 billion +3.1%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 285.23 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 45.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.17 billion 53.83 billion 76.64 billion 4
2000s 315.50 billion 108.39 billion 427.72 billion 10
2010s 335.00 billion 220.74 billion 460.18 billion 10
2020s 242.80 billion 212.72 billion 285.23 billion 7

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 United Kingdom 754.89 billion compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 378.49 billion compare
  3. 3 Germany 291.53 billion compare
  4. 5 France 263.54 billion compare
  5. 6 Canada 216.39 billion compare
  6. 7 Cayman Islands 205.21 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 United States?
18_international debt securities, short term in United States was 285.23 billion in 2026, 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 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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
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.