What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Kuwait and Malaysia?

774.00 million, with Kuwait ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?

31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.

Where does this data come from?

BIS, published as 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kuwait vs Malaysia: 18_International debt securities, short term

Kuwait

7.37 billion

in 2026

Malaysia

6.59 billion

in 2026

Kuwait rank

38th

Malaysia rank

39th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

Kuwait
Malaysia

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 7.37 billion against 6.59 billion in Malaysia, a difference of 774.00 million.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

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

Kuwait ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 154 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0	423.75 million	423.75 million	Malaysia
2000s	321.20 million	1.96 billion	1.64 billion	Malaysia
2010s	312.30 million	4.12 billion	3.81 billion	Malaysia
2020s	1.75 billion	6.67 billion	4.93 billion	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Kuwait or Malaysia?: Kuwait, at 7.37 billion against 6.59 billion in Malaysia as of 2026.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Kuwait and Malaysia?: 774.00 million, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?: Kuwait ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?: BIS, published as 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: 18_International debt securities, short term
Source: BIS
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

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.