18_International debt securities, short term in Kuwait

Kuwait: 18_International debt securities, short term was 1.31 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.31 billion
Change on year
up 63.5%
World rank
73rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in Kuwait, 1996–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1996201020251996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 450.0M2005: 02006: 1.3B2007: 601.0M2008: 391.0M2009: 500.0M2010: 519.0M2011: 668.0M2012: 396.0M2013: 02014: 34.0M2015: 562.0M2016: 194.0M2017: 02018: 02019: 750.0M2020: 297.0M2021: 1.0B2022: 1.1B2023: 300.0M2024: 800.0M2025: 1.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term in Kuwait stood at 1.31 billion. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 63.5% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Kuwait peaked at 1.31 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Kuwait 73rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 321.20 million 0 1.27 billion 10
2010s 312.30 million 0 750.00 million 10
2020s 808.00 million 297.00 million 1.31 billion 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 70 Angola 1.50 billion compare
  2. 71 Iceland 1.36 billion compare
  3. 72 Albania 1.34 billion compare
  4. 74 Marshall Islands 1.10 billion compare
  5. 75 Benin 1.08 billion compare
  6. 76 Jamaica 1.05 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Kuwait?
18_international debt securities, short term in Kuwait was 1.31 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Kuwait rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Kuwait ranks 73rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.