18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 67.3% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
Kuwait ranks 84th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -58.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -49.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | +77.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2015 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | +2246.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -63.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2019 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2020 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +153.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -70.7% |
| 2024 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | +174.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | +67.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2246.3% | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | 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 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 84th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
18_International debt securities, short term ÷ GDP (current US$)
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.