Kuwait vs Qatar: 18_International debt securities, short term
Kuwait
7.37 billion
in 2026
Qatar
8.46 billion
in 2026
Kuwait rank
38th
Qatar rank
36th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 8.46 billion against 7.37 billion in Kuwait, a difference of 1.09 billion.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Qatar ahead.
Kuwait ranks 38th and Qatar ranks 36th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 321.20 million | 222.60 million | 98.60 million | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 312.30 million | 2.84 billion | 2.53 billion | Qatar |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion | 5.36 billion | 3.61 billion | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Kuwait or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 8.46 billion against 7.37 billion in Kuwait as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 1.09 billion, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Kuwait ranks 38th and Qatar ranks 36th 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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About this data
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.