19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Germany

Germany: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term was 143.54 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
143.54 billion
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
6th
of 155 countries
All-time high
196.75 billion
in 2016
All-time low
113.00 million
in 1991
Years of data
37
1990–2026

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

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1990200820261990: 160.0M1991: 113.0M1992: 185.0M1993: 484.0M1994: 934.0M1995: 1.3B1996: 2.7B1997: 2.2B1998: 3.5B1999: 4.9B2000: 17.7B2001: 27.7B2002: 28.9B2003: 43.5B2004: 40.1B2005: 57.2B2006: 71.8B2007: 88.9B2008: 138.3B2009: 128.5B2010: 149.4B2011: 157.8B2012: 191.6B2013: 190.5B2014: 183.1B2015: 180.3B2016: 196.7B2017: 188.6B2018: 156.8B2019: 163.3B2020: 177.4B2021: 165.4B2022: 163.9B2023: 144.2B2024: 152.3B2025: 135.2B2026: 143.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Germany is 143.54 billion, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Germany peaked at 196.75 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 113.00 million, in 1991.

That places Germany 6th out of 155 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.

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

Annual values for 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Germany, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 160.00 million —
1991 113.00 million -29.4%
1992 185.00 million +63.7%
1993 484.00 million +161.6%
1994 934.00 million +93.0%
1995 1.31 billion +39.9%
1996 2.67 billion +104.7%
1997 2.18 billion -18.4%
1998 3.48 billion +59.4%
1999 4.94 billion +42.0%
2000 17.74 billion +259.0%
2001 27.70 billion +56.1%
2002 28.89 billion +4.3%
2003 43.46 billion +50.4%
2004 40.12 billion -7.7%
2005 57.17 billion +42.5%
2006 71.77 billion +25.5%
2007 88.91 billion +23.9%
2008 138.31 billion +55.6%
2009 128.51 billion -7.1%
2010 149.37 billion +16.2%
2011 157.82 billion +5.7%
2012 191.63 billion +21.4%
2013 190.46 billion -0.6%
2014 183.07 billion -3.9%
2015 180.34 billion -1.5%
2016 196.75 billion +9.1%
2017 188.63 billion -4.1%
2018 156.79 billion -16.9%
2019 163.33 billion +4.2%
2020 177.35 billion +8.6%
2021 165.36 billion -6.8%
2022 163.88 billion -0.9%
2023 144.20 billion -12.0%
2024 152.28 billion +5.6%
2025 135.15 billion -11.3%
2026 143.54 billion +6.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 143.54 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.71 billion, 30.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 143.54 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.96 billion, 73.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Germany 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
2000 +259.0% 4.94 billion 17.74 billion
1993 +161.6% 185.00 million 484.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.65 billion 113.00 million 4.94 billion 10
2000s 64.26 billion 17.74 billion 138.31 billion 10
2010s 175.82 billion 149.37 billion 196.75 billion 10
2020s 154.54 billion 135.15 billion 177.35 billion 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 United Kingdom 176.87 billion compare
  2. 4 France 175.61 billion compare
  3. 5 Cayman Islands 173.22 billion compare
  4. 7 Luxembourg 127.91 billion compare
  5. 8 Canada 95.15 billion compare
  6. 9 Ireland 79.39 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 Germany?
19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Germany was 143.54 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 196.75 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 113.00 million in 1991.
How does Germany rank for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
Germany ranks 6th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.