Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 279,714 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait is 279,714 units per square kilometre, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 199.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait peaked at 286,198 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 499.44 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 93rd of 150 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 499.44 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 662.18 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1963 | 735.13 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 813.69 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 897.87 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 1,049 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 1,139 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 1,341 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 1,801 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1970 | 2,054 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 2,323 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 2,570 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 2,840 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 3,143 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 3,861 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 5,286 units per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 11,526 units per square kilometre | +118.0% |
| 1978 | 13,822 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 16,639 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 20,595 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 29,695 units per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1982 | 41,370 units per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 46,638 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 64,539 units per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 65,684 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 69,375 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 75,631 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 78,898 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 81,631 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 64,387 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 65,782 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 70,413 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 72,156 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 78,416 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 81,624 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 89,944 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 93,449 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 95,795 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 110,603 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 107,581 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 111,929 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 132,838 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 155,368 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 184,228 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 202,227 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 286,198 units per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 279,714 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 279,714 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million units per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 279,714 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 715,344 units per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +118.0% | 5,286 units per square kilometre | 11,526 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 993.27 units per square kilometre | 499.44 units per square kilometre | 1,801 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,406 units per square kilometre | 2,054 units per square kilometre | 16,639 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,406 units per square kilometre | 20,595 units per square kilometre | 81,631 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,107 units per square kilometre | 64,387 units per square kilometre | 95,795 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 174,521 units per square kilometre | 107,581 units per square kilometre | 286,198 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 90 Democratic Republic of Congo 291,575 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Algeria 284,378 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Norway 280,355 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Haiti 278,410 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Liberia 277,565 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Gambia 273,044 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 9,517 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2945 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 88.87 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 8.10 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 25.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 29.68 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 37.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 29.76 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,116 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait was 279,714 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 286,198 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 499.44 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Kuwait ranks 93rd out of 150 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.3%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.