15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kuwait
Kuwait: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 2.22 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kuwait stood at 2.22 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 494.9% on the previous year and up 6,207.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kuwait peaked at 2.22 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.40 million, in 2016.
That places Kuwait 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 70.70 million | — |
| 2002 | 22.57 million | -68.1% |
| 2003 | 154.05 million | +582.7% |
| 2004 | 206.89 million | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 487.37 million | +135.6% |
| 2006 | 743.66 million | +52.6% |
| 2007 | 659.44 million | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 428.03 million | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 15.49 million | -96.4% |
| 2010 | 37.37 million | +141.2% |
| 2011 | 54.77 million | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 58.31 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 36.87 million | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 51.94 million | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 35.14 million | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 13.40 million | -61.9% |
| 2017 | 364.20 million | +2618.0% |
| 2018 | 398.68 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 907.63 million | +127.7% |
| 2020 | 151.83 million | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 202.82 million | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 165.07 million | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 94.31 million | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 372.62 million | +295.1% |
| 2025 | 2.22 billion | +494.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.22 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 5.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.22 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.31 million, 57.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2618.0% | 13.40 million | 364.20 million |
| 2003 | +582.7% | 22.57 million | 154.05 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309.80 million | 15.49 million | 743.66 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 195.83 million | 13.40 million | 907.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.90 million | 94.31 million | 2.22 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kuwait?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kuwait was 2.22 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.40 million in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Kuwait ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,207.9%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.