19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term was 176.87 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
176.87 billion
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
3rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
291.38 billion
in 2007
All-time low
2.13 billion
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

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

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1990200820261990: 2.1B1991: 2.5B1992: 5.1B1993: 6.6B1994: 18.9B1995: 29.3B1996: 34.5B1997: 39.3B1998: 40.7B1999: 48.7B2000: 78.2B2001: 84.6B2002: 81.4B2003: 115.8B2004: 144.4B2005: 183.1B2006: 222.3B2007: 291.4B2008: 254.9B2009: 179.8B2010: 162.5B2011: 168.8B2012: 189.8B2013: 173.6B2014: 158.1B2015: 148.7B2016: 140.6B2017: 141.6B2018: 164.8B2019: 157.9B2020: 140.7B2021: 152.6B2022: 146.2B2023: 138.5B2024: 160.1B2025: 190.6B2026: 176.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in United Kingdom is 176.87 billion, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in United Kingdom peaked at 291.38 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.13 billion, in 1990.

That places United Kingdom 3rd 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 2.13 billion —
1991 2.51 billion +17.5%
1992 5.10 billion +103.3%
1993 6.63 billion +29.9%
1994 18.89 billion +185.0%
1995 29.25 billion +54.9%
1996 34.52 billion +18.0%
1997 39.29 billion +13.8%
1998 40.67 billion +3.5%
1999 48.73 billion +19.8%
2000 78.17 billion +60.4%
2001 84.59 billion +8.2%
2002 81.41 billion -3.8%
2003 115.78 billion +42.2%
2004 144.36 billion +24.7%
2005 183.09 billion +26.8%
2006 222.33 billion +21.4%
2007 291.38 billion +31.1%
2008 254.91 billion -12.5%
2009 179.77 billion -29.5%
2010 162.54 billion -9.6%
2011 168.81 billion +3.9%
2012 189.76 billion +12.4%
2013 173.64 billion -8.5%
2014 158.08 billion -9.0%
2015 148.66 billion -6.0%
2016 140.62 billion -5.4%
2017 141.61 billion +0.7%
2018 164.79 billion +16.4%
2019 157.88 billion -4.2%
2020 140.69 billion -10.9%
2021 152.56 billion +8.4%
2022 146.22 billion -4.2%
2023 138.47 billion -5.3%
2024 160.08 billion +15.6%
2025 190.59 billion +19.1%
2026 176.87 billion -7.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 176.87 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.71 billion, 37.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 176.87 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.96 billion, 90.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in United Kingdom 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
1994 +185.0% 6.63 billion 18.89 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.77 billion 2.13 billion 48.73 billion 10
2000s 163.58 billion 78.17 billion 291.38 billion 10
2010s 160.64 billion 140.62 billion 189.76 billion 10
2020s 157.93 billion 138.47 billion 190.59 billion 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United States 224.57 billion compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 196.20 billion compare
  3. 4 France 175.61 billion compare
  4. 5 Cayman Islands 173.22 billion compare
  5. 6 Germany 143.54 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 United Kingdom?
19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in United Kingdom was 176.87 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 291.38 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2.13 billion in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.