Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.0338 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait, 1962–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait is 0.0338 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait peaked at 0.1042 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Kuwait 146th out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | +102.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0211 units per US$ of GDP | +64.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP | +61.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 0.053 units per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0546 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.069 units per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0603 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.068 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0598 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1042 units per US$ of GDP | +74.2% |
| 1992 | 0.059 units per US$ of GDP | -43.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0524 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0517 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0514 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0528 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0642 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0567 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0523 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0549 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0523 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0494 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0466 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0406 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0355 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0445 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0338 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0338 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6368 units per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0338 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0473 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | 0.069 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0599 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1042 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0338 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0549 units per US$ of GDP | 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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait was 0.0338 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.1042 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Kuwait rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Kuwait ranks 146th out of 151 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 down 47.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.