Kuwait vs South Africa: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Kuwait
29.07 billion
in 2026
South Africa
32.37 billion
in 2026
Kuwait rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd
17_International debt securities, nonbanks over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.37 billion against 29.07 billion in Kuwait, a difference of 3.30 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 155 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2.50 billion | 2.50 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 906.20 million | 10.80 billion | 9.89 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.30 billion | 27.25 billion | 24.95 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.20 billion | 31.83 billion | 21.63 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, Kuwait or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.37 billion against 29.07 billion in Kuwait as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 3.30 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- Kuwait ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.