19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Japan

Japan: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term was 37.85 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
37.85 billion
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
14th
of 155 countries
All-time high
79.57 billion
in 1993
All-time low
11.44 billion
in 2017
Years of data
36
1990–2025

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Japan, 1990–2025

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1990200720251990: 12.8B1991: 23.5B1992: 62.1B1993: 79.6B1994: 44.8B1995: 41.7B1996: 42.0B1997: 50.3B1998: 26.4B1999: 27.1B2000: 21.3B2001: 13.5B2002: 16.7B2003: 14.1B2004: 12.7B2005: 11.8B2006: 17.9B2007: 13.4B2008: 14.6B2009: 18.6B2010: 16.1B2011: 30.2B2012: 17.9B2013: 13.9B2014: 15.2B2015: 15.2B2016: 16.4B2017: 11.4B2018: 21.8B2019: 22.8B2020: 31.9B2021: 34.6B2022: 39.2B2023: 34.9B2024: 40.1B2025: 37.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Japan stood at 37.85 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 148.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Japan peaked at 79.57 billion in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.44 billion, in 2017.

That places Japan 14th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.01 billion 12.79 billion 79.57 billion 10
2000s 15.46 billion 11.82 billion 21.32 billion 10
2010s 18.11 billion 11.44 billion 30.21 billion 10
2020s 36.42 billion 31.89 billion 40.06 billion 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 11 Hong Kong 51.27 billion compare
  2. 12 Italy 51.12 billion compare
  3. 13 China 49.80 billion compare
  4. 15 Austria 35.12 billion compare
  5. 16 Spain 33.52 billion compare
  6. 17 South Korea 28.06 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 Japan?
19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Japan was 37.85 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 79.57 billion in 1993.
What is the lowest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.44 billion in 2017.
How does Japan rank for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
Japan ranks 14th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
Is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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About this data

Indicator
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,466 data points, 1990–2025
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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, excluding bank issuers.