Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Kuwait
Kuwait: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents was 35.72 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Kuwait, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 35.72 % change on previous year for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,592.3% on the previous year and up 567.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Kuwait peaked at 111.49 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -50.67 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Kuwait 32nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2004 | -5.09 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 24.88 % change on previous year | -588.5% |
| 2006 | 39.22 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2007 | 111.49 % change on previous year | +184.2% |
| 2008 | -9.4 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2009 | -50.67 % change on previous year | +439.0% |
| 2010 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2011 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2012 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 2013 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2014 | 35.99 % change on previous year | +1956.8% |
| 2015 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2016 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 2017 | 30.05 % change on previous year | -486.4% |
| 2018 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2019 | -12.28 % change on previous year | -253.9% |
| 2020 | 38.26 % change on previous year | -411.6% |
| 2021 | 28.36 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 11.16 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3717 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2024 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -375.2% |
| 2025 | 35.72 % change on previous year | -3592.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.42 % change on previous year | -50.67 % change on previous year | 111.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.56 % change on previous year | -12.28 % change on previous year | 35.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.81 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 38.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 29 Iceland 36.8 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Kosovo 36.59 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Albania 36.46 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 34.97 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Romania 33.31 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Mali 32.39 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 46.73 billion (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Kuwait?
- Liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Kuwait was 35.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 111.49 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.67 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Kuwait rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
- Kuwait ranks 32nd out of 171 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 567.5%. 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 Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.