Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Kuwait
Kuwait: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents was 46.73 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Kuwait stood at 46.73 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and up 202.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Kuwait peaked at 46.73 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.11 billion, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 31st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.11 billion | — |
| 2002 | 6.78 billion | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 6.53 billion | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 6.20 billion | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 7.74 billion | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 10.78 billion | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 22.79 billion | +111.5% |
| 2008 | 20.65 billion | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 10.19 billion | -50.7% |
| 2010 | 10.66 billion | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 11.34 billion | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 10.61 billion | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 10.79 billion | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.68 billion | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 15.46 billion | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 14.26 billion | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 18.54 billion | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 20.02 billion | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 17.57 billion | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 24.29 billion | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 31.18 billion | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 34.65 billion | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 34.78 billion | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 34.43 billion | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 46.73 billion | +35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.75 billion | 5.11 billion | 22.79 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.39 billion | 10.61 billion | 20.02 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.34 billion | 24.29 billion | 46.73 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More external debt data for Kuwait
- Other investment, Debt instruments 92.77 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 55.60 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 19,068 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.5901 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 24.68 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 27.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -6.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11,428 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.3537 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Kuwait?
- Liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Kuwait was 46.73 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 46.73 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 billion in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
- Kuwait ranks 31st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Depository Corporations (ODCs) dataset presents the sectoral balance sheet of the ODCs highlighting the liabilities of ODCs sector that are included in broad money and financial linkages of the sector with other economic sectors and nonresidents.