17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Kuwait
Kuwait: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 29.07 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Kuwait, 1990–2026
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 29.07 billion for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 309.1% on the previous year and up 1,706.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Kuwait peaked at 29.07 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 56th out of 155 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.
17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 300.00 million | — |
| 2004 | 300.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 800.00 million | +166.7% |
| 2006 | 1.32 billion | +64.9% |
| 2007 | 1.95 billion | +48.0% |
| 2008 | 2.27 billion | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 2.13 billion | -6.1% |
| 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 | 1.04 billion | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.21 billion | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.61 billion | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 4.06 billion | +152.1% |
| 2018 | 4.49 billion | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 4.68 billion | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.92 billion | +48.0% |
| 2021 | 7.38 billion | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 6.89 billion | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 6.99 billion | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 7.01 billion | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 7.11 billion | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 29.07 billion | +309.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 29.07 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 47% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 29.07 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.87 billion, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks 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 | +309.1% | 7.11 billion | 29.07 billion |
| 2005 | +166.7% | 300.00 million | 800.00 million |
| 2017 | +152.1% | 1.61 billion | 4.06 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 906.20 million | 0 | 2.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 billion | 1.04 billion | 4.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.20 billion | 6.89 billion | 29.07 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 53 South Africa 32.37 billion compare
- 54 Switzerland 32.01 billion compare
- 55 Bulgaria 29.70 billion compare
- 57 Latvia 28.45 billion compare
- 58 Uruguay 28.11 billion compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 27.36 billion compare
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 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Kuwait?
- 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Kuwait was 29.07 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 29.07 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- Kuwait ranks 56th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,706.7%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. 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, excluding bank issuers.