16_International debt securities, all maturities in Kuwait
Kuwait: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 35.31 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
16_International debt securities, all maturities in Kuwait, 1996–2026
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2026, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Kuwait stood at 35.31 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.5% on the previous year and up 1,574.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Kuwait peaked at 35.31 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
16_International debt securities, all maturities in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 450.00 million | — |
| 2003 | 750.00 million | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 950.00 million | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 1.00 billion | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.79 billion | +179.0% |
| 2007 | 2.45 billion | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 2.66 billion | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.13 billion | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 billion | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 1.80 billion | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.37 billion | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 1.07 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.71 billion | +59.8% |
| 2016 | 2.11 billion | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 5.33 billion | +152.9% |
| 2018 | 6.77 billion | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 7.25 billion | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 9.80 billion | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 11.56 billion | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 12.23 billion | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 11.32 billion | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 11.05 billion | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 11.12 billion | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 35.31 billion | +217.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 35.31 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 46% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 35.31 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 billion, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 16_International debt securities, all maturities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +217.5% | 11.12 billion | 35.31 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.32 billion | 0 | 2.79 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 billion | 1.07 billion | 7.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.63 billion | 9.80 billion | 35.31 billion | 7 |
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 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Kuwait?
- 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Kuwait was 35.31 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 35.31 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- Kuwait ranks 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,574.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.