Assets, Claims on Other sectors (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Assets, Claims on Other sectors (OFCS) (Domestic currency) was 1.13 billion in 2018. ▼ Falling
Assets, Claims on Other sectors (OFCS) in Kuwait, 2001–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.13 billion for assets, claims on other sectors (ofcs) in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, claims on other sectors (ofcs) in Kuwait peaked at 2.49 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 820.46 million, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 62nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Assets, Claims on Other sectors (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 820.46 million | — |
| 2002 | 966.12 million | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 1.18 billion | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1.24 billion | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.78 billion | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 2.20 billion | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 2.12 billion | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.49 billion | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 1.85 billion | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 1.52 billion | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 1.56 billion | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.44 billion | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.19 billion | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 1.09 billion | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.08 billion | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.29 billion | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 1.20 billion | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion | -5.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.13 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 143.64 billion, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.13 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.01 billion, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 billion | 820.46 million | 2.49 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion | 1.08 billion | 1.56 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 59 Panama 1.73 billion compare
- 60 Seychelles 1.63 billion compare
- 61 Samoa 1.21 billion compare
- 63 Cape Verde 1.11 billion compare
- 64 Brunei 570.64 million compare
- 65 Tajikistan 426.79 million compare
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 other sectors (ofcs) in Kuwait?
- Assets, claims on other sectors (ofcs) in Kuwait was 1.13 billion in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on other sectors (ofcs) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on other sectors (ofcs) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 820.46 million in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for assets, claims on other sectors (ofcs)?
- Kuwait ranks 62nd out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is assets, claims on other sectors (ofcs) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Other sectors (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.