14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Kuwait

Kuwait: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0146 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
134th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0328 units per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 2001–2025

00.010.020.032001201320252001: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0328 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

That places Kuwait 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -98.1%
2003 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +669.3%
2004 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP +1174.4%
2005 0.009 units per US$ of GDP -56.5%
2006 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP +170.2%
2007 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP -22.7%
2008 0.014 units per US$ of GDP -25.6%
2009 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2010 0.01 units per US$ of GDP -21.6%
2011 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP -44.0%
2012 0.005 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
2013 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP -22.0%
2014 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP +99.4%
2015 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2016 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP +34.2%
2017 0.028 units per US$ of GDP +202.1%
2018 0.024 units per US$ of GDP -14.3%
2019 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP +13.0%
2020 0.0328 units per US$ of GDP +20.8%
2021 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP -45.7%
2022 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP -34.2%
2023 0.013 units per US$ of GDP +11.0%
2024 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP +32.5%
2025 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Kuwait 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
2004 +1174.4% 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP
2003 +669.3% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP 0.028 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP 0.0328 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 131 Kyrgyzstan 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 132 Tajikistan 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 133 Uganda 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 135 Tunisia 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 136 Burundi 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 137 Rwanda 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.0328 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Kuwait rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Kuwait ranks 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.