Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 9.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Kuwait, 1987–2018
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Kuwait stood at 9.1%.
That represents a change of down 34.2% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Kuwait peaked at 66.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2013.
That places Kuwait 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8.1% | — |
| 1988 | 13.0% | +60.8% |
| 1989 | 17.5% | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 66.4% | +279.7% |
| 1996 | 48.5% | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 47.4% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 52.4% | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 44.3% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 31.4% | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +117.0% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +39.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.9% | 8.1% | 17.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 51.8% | 44.3% | 66.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 5.0% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.0% | 13.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 108 Benin 9.6% compare
- 109 Georgia 9.2% compare
- 110 Rwanda 9.1% compare
- 112 Saint Lucia 9.0% compare
- 113 Republic of Korea 9.0% compare
- 114 El Salvador 8.9% 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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Kuwait?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Kuwait was 9.1% in 2018, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).