19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Kuwait

Kuwait: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term was 4.64 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.64 billion
Change on year
up 460.4%
World rank
42nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
4.64 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Kuwait, 1990–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 300.0M2008: 02009: 500.0M2010: 519.0M2011: 668.0M2012: 396.0M2013: 02014: 02015: 562.0M2016: 194.0M2017: 02018: 02019: 250.0M2020: 297.0M2021: 757.0M2022: 136.0M2023: 02024: 02025: 828.0M2026: 4.6B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Kuwait is 4.64 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 460.4% on the previous year and up 2,291.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Kuwait peaked at 4.64 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Kuwait ranks 42nd of 155 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.

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Kuwait, 1990 to 2026.
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 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 300.00 million —
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 500.00 million —
2010 519.00 million +3.8%
2011 668.00 million +28.7%
2012 396.00 million -40.7%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0 —
2015 562.00 million —
2016 194.00 million -65.5%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0 —
2019 250.00 million —
2020 297.00 million +18.8%
2021 757.00 million +154.9%
2022 136.00 million -82.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 0 —
2025 828.00 million —
2026 4.64 billion +460.4%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 4.64 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.71 billion, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 4.64 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.31 billion, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term 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
2026 +460.4% 828.00 million 4.64 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 80.00 million 0 500.00 million 10
2010s 258.90 million 0 668.00 million 10
2020s 951.14 million 0 4.64 billion 7

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 39 Qatar 5.00 billion compare
  2. 40 Hungary 4.82 billion compare
  3. 41 Romania 4.78 billion compare
  4. 43 Malaysia 4.63 billion compare
  5. 44 Oman 4.50 billion compare
  6. 45 Chile 4.39 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Kuwait?
19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Kuwait was 4.64 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 4.64 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
Kuwait ranks 42nd out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,291.8%. 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 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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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, excluding bank issuers.