Kuwait vs Latvia: 16_International debt securities, all maturities

Kuwait
35.31 billion
in 2026
Latvia
28.85 billion
in 2026
Kuwait rank
58th
Latvia rank
60th

16_International debt securities, all maturities over time

  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 35.31 billion against 28.85 billion in Latvia, a difference of 6.46 billion.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.

Kuwait ranks 58th and Latvia ranks 60th of 154 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 0 15.00 million 15.00 million Latvia
2000s 1.32 billion 828.90 million 488.60 million Kuwait
2010s 3.02 billion 5.83 billion 2.82 billion Latvia
2020s 14.63 billion 19.35 billion 4.72 billion Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Kuwait or Latvia?
Kuwait, at 35.31 billion against 28.85 billion in Latvia as of 2026.
What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Kuwait and Latvia?
6.46 billion, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Latvia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do Kuwait and Latvia rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Kuwait ranks 58th and Latvia ranks 60th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.