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

Latest (2025)
0.0083 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 67.3%
World rank
84th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0125 units per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1996–2025

00.0050.010.0151996201020251996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP

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

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1996 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +2246.3% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 81 Morocco 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 82 Nigeria 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 83 Colombia 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 85 South Africa 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 86 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 87 Ethiopia 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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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.