Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency) was 2.16 billion in 2018. ▲ Rising
Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) in Kuwait, 2001–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.16 billion for assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in Kuwait peaked at 6.36 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.16 billion, in 2018.
That places Kuwait 47th out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.19 billion | — |
| 2002 | 2.20 billion | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.59 billion | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 2.87 billion | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.12 billion | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 4.54 billion | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 5.65 billion | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 6.36 billion | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 5.69 billion | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 5.83 billion | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.37 billion | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.51 billion | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.74 billion | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 4.61 billion | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.47 billion | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.74 billion | -38.8% |
| 2017 | 2.46 billion | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.16 billion | -12.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.16 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.90 billion, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.16 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.12 billion, 15% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.91 billion | 2.19 billion | 6.36 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.21 billion | 2.16 billion | 5.83 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 103.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in Kuwait?
- Assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in Kuwait was 2.16 billion in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 billion in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs)?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.