19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in China

China: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term was 45.97 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
45.97 billion
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
12th
of 155 countries
All-time high
49.49 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
37
1990–2026

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in China, 1990–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1990200820261990: 38.0M1991: 301.0M1992: 534.0M1993: 306.0M1994: 302.0M1995: 1.3B1996: 567.0M1997: 390.0M1998: 1.0B1999: 912.0M2000: 665.0M2001: 1.6B2002: 1.7B2003: 1.9B2004: 790.0M2005: 281.0M2006: 1.5B2007: 185.0M2008: 2.0B2009: 523.0M2010: 02011: 1.9B2012: 2.2B2013: 3.7B2014: 9.7B2015: 5.4B2016: 8.4B2017: 8.7B2018: 13.6B2019: 32.3B2020: 20.7B2021: 32.4B2022: 40.8B2023: 31.5B2024: 45.8B2025: 49.5B2026: 46.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

China recorded 45.97 billion for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in 2026.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 444.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in China peaked at 49.49 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

China ranks 12th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in China, year by year

Annual values for 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in China, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 38.00 million —
1991 301.00 million +692.1%
1992 534.00 million +77.4%
1993 306.00 million -42.7%
1994 302.00 million -1.3%
1995 1.30 billion +331.8%
1996 567.00 million -56.5%
1997 390.00 million -31.2%
1998 1.03 billion +164.1%
1999 912.00 million -11.5%
2000 665.00 million -27.1%
2001 1.61 billion +142.9%
2002 1.72 billion +6.2%
2003 1.93 billion +12.3%
2004 790.00 million -59.0%
2005 281.00 million -64.4%
2006 1.49 billion +429.9%
2007 185.00 million -87.6%
2008 1.95 billion +954.6%
2009 523.00 million -73.2%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 1.89 billion —
2012 2.21 billion +16.7%
2013 3.68 billion +66.4%
2014 9.68 billion +163.1%
2015 5.36 billion -44.6%
2016 8.45 billion +57.5%
2017 8.68 billion +2.7%
2018 13.64 billion +57.2%
2019 32.28 billion +136.7%
2020 20.69 billion -35.9%
2021 32.40 billion +56.6%
2022 40.83 billion +26.0%
2023 31.45 billion -23.0%
2024 45.77 billion +45.5%
2025 49.49 billion +8.1%
2026 45.97 billion -7.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 45.97 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787.50 million, 58.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • China's 45.97 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01 billion, 45.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in China 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
2008 +954.6% 185.00 million 1.95 billion
1991 +692.1% 38.00 million 301.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 568.40 million 38.00 million 1.30 billion 10
2000s 1.11 billion 185.00 million 1.95 billion 10
2010s 8.59 billion 0 32.28 billion 10
2020s 38.09 billion 20.69 billion 49.49 billion 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 9 Ireland 79.39 billion compare
  2. 10 Sweden 60.17 billion compare
  3. 11 Hong Kong 54.40 billion compare
  4. 13 Italy 45.02 billion compare
  5. 14 Spain 44.46 billion compare
  6. 15 South Korea 38.68 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in China?
19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in China was 45.97 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 49.49 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does China rank for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
China ranks 12th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 444.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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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, excluding bank issuers.