14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Kuwait

Kuwait: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 2.29 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.29 billion
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
101st
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.82 billion
in 2019
All-time low
8.05 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Kuwait, 2001–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2001201320252001: 386.7M2002: 8.1M2003: 77.8M2004: 1.2B2005: 728.1M2006: 2.5B2007: 2.2B2008: 2.1B2009: 1.3B2010: 1.1B2011: 858.6M2012: 871.1M2013: 680.1M2014: 1.3B2015: 792.3M2016: 1.0B2017: 3.4B2018: 3.3B2019: 3.8B2020: 3.6B2021: 2.6B2022: 2.1B2023: 2.2B2024: 2.8B2025: 2.3B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 2.29 billion for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025.

The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 189.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Kuwait peaked at 3.82 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.05 million, in 2002.

That places Kuwait 101st out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.16 billion 8.05 million 2.47 billion 9
2010s 1.72 billion 680.14 million 3.82 billion 10
2020s 2.61 billion 2.15 billion 3.64 billion 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 98 Mongolia 2.87 billion compare
  2. 99 Trinidad and Tobago 2.77 billion compare
  3. 100 Azerbaijan 2.70 billion compare
  4. 102 Honduras 1.97 billion compare
  5. 103 Georgia 1.94 billion compare
  6. 104 Togo 1.81 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Kuwait?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Kuwait was 2.29 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 3.82 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 8.05 million in 2002.
How does Kuwait rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Kuwait ranks 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.