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

Latest (2025)
2.22 billion
Change on year
up 494.9%
World rank
41st
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.22 billion
in 2025
All-time low
13.40 million
in 2016
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kuwait, 2001–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2001201320252001: 70.7M2002: 22.6M2003: 154.0M2004: 206.9M2005: 487.4M2006: 743.7M2007: 659.4M2008: 428.0M2009: 15.5M2010: 37.4M2011: 54.8M2012: 58.3M2013: 36.9M2014: 51.9M2015: 35.1M2016: 13.4M2017: 364.2M2018: 398.7M2019: 907.6M2020: 151.8M2021: 202.8M2022: 165.1M2023: 94.3M2024: 372.6M2025: 2.2B

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 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 213 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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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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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.