Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 4.98 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Kuwait, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Kuwait is 4.98 billion, 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 in Kuwait peaked at 5.10 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 119th of 155 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.70 million | — |
| 1961 | 8.90 million | +89.4% |
| 1962 | 11.80 million | +32.6% |
| 1963 | 13.10 million | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 14.50 million | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 16.00 million | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 18.70 million | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 20.30 million | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 23.90 million | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 32.10 million | +34.3% |
| 1970 | 36.60 million | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 41.40 million | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 45.80 million | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 50.60 million | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 56.00 million | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 68.80 million | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 94.20 million | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 205.40 million | +118.0% |
| 1978 | 246.30 million | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 296.50 million | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 367.00 million | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 529.16 million | +44.2% |
| 1982 | 737.22 million | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 831.09 million | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 1.17 billion | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.24 billion | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.35 billion | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 1.41 billion | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.45 billion | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.15 billion | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.29 billion | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.40 billion | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 1.45 billion | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.60 billion | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.67 billion | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.71 billion | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.97 billion | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 1.92 billion | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.99 billion | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.37 billion | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 2.77 billion | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 3.28 billion | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 3.60 billion | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 5.10 billion | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 4.98 billion | -2.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4.98 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.59 billion, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4.98 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.25 billion, 10% 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% | 94.20 million | 205.40 million |
| 1961 | +89.4% | 4.70 million | 8.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.40 million | 4.70 million | 32.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.16 million | 36.60 million | 296.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion | 367.00 million | 1.45 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 billion | 1.15 billion | 1.71 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.11 billion | 1.92 billion | 5.10 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 capital accounts in Kuwait?
- Capital accounts in Kuwait was 4.98 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.10 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for capital accounts?
- Kuwait ranks 119th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.