19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Japan

Japan: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term was 24.67 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
24.67 billion
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
17th
of 155 countries
All-time high
79.57 billion
in 1993
All-time low
11.44 billion
in 2017
Years of data
37
1990–2026

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

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1990200820261990: 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: 38.3B2026: 24.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Japan stood at 24.67 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.5% on the previous year and up 50.1% 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 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Japan, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 12.79 billion —
1991 23.49 billion +83.6%
1992 62.09 billion +164.3%
1993 79.57 billion +28.2%
1994 44.84 billion -43.6%
1995 41.71 billion -7.0%
1996 41.96 billion +0.6%
1997 50.27 billion +19.8%
1998 26.36 billion -47.6%
1999 27.06 billion +2.7%
2000 21.32 billion -21.2%
2001 13.46 billion -36.8%
2002 16.66 billion +23.7%
2003 14.10 billion -15.4%
2004 12.74 billion -9.7%
2005 11.82 billion -7.2%
2006 17.94 billion +51.8%
2007 13.36 billion -25.5%
2008 14.62 billion +9.5%
2009 18.61 billion +27.3%
2010 16.14 billion -13.3%
2011 30.21 billion +87.2%
2012 17.87 billion -40.8%
2013 13.94 billion -22.0%
2014 15.19 billion +9.0%
2015 15.24 billion +0.4%
2016 16.44 billion +7.9%
2017 11.44 billion -30.4%
2018 21.84 billion +90.8%
2019 22.82 billion +4.5%
2020 31.89 billion +39.7%
2021 34.57 billion +8.4%
2022 39.23 billion +13.5%
2023 34.88 billion -11.1%
2024 40.06 billion +14.8%
2025 38.27 billion -4.5%
2026 24.67 billion -35.5%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 24.67 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.71 billion, 5.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 24.67 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01 billion, 24.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

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 34.80 billion 24.67 billion 40.06 billion 7

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 14 Spain 44.46 billion compare
  2. 15 South Korea 38.68 billion compare
  3. 16 Austria 27.63 billion compare
  4. 18 Australia 23.73 billion compare
  5. 19 Finland 20.49 billion compare
  6. 20 Turkey 17.31 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 24.67 billion in 2026, 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 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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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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.