Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Kuwait
Kuwait: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -15.37 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Kuwait, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded -15.37 % change on previous year for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
That represents a change of up 83.3% on the previous year and down 450.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Kuwait peaked at 131.97 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -242.72 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Kuwait ranks 124th of 178 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -17.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1963 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1964 | -52.85 % change on previous year | -743.8% |
| 1965 | -24.73 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1966 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1967 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1968 | -17.86 % change on previous year | -1084.5% |
| 1969 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1970 | -55.95 % change on previous year | +723.5% |
| 1971 | -19.25 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1972 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1973 | 19.59 % change on previous year | +254.5% |
| 1974 | -242.72 % change on previous year | -1338.9% |
| 1975 | -20.89 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1976 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1977 | -28.73 % change on previous year | -706.4% |
| 1978 | 15 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 1979 | -56.68 % change on previous year | -477.9% |
| 1980 | -42.25 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1981 | -17.67 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1982 | -32.8 % change on previous year | +85.6% |
| 1983 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1984 | -14.77 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 1985 | -7.13 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1986 | 27.94 % change on previous year | -491.8% |
| 1987 | 55.04 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 1988 | 131.97 % change on previous year | +139.8% |
| 1989 | 121.21 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1993 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -250.9% |
| 1994 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 1995 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -237.4% |
| 1996 | -16.68 % change on previous year | +514.4% |
| 1997 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1998 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1999 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 2000 | -16.37 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 2001 | -11.27 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2002 | -0.051 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2003 | -10.62 % change on previous year | +20719.0% |
| 2004 | -45.23 % change on previous year | +326.0% |
| 2005 | -26.49 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2006 | -92.19 % change on previous year | +248.0% |
| 2008 | -15.37 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -15.37 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2056 % change on previous year. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -15.37 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.79 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -20719.0% | -0.051 % change on previous year | -10.62 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | -1338.9% | 19.59 % change on previous year | -242.72 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | -1084.5% | 1.81 % change on previous year | -17.86 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | -743.8% | 8.21 % change on previous year | -52.85 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | -723.5% | -6.79 % change on previous year | -55.95 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | -706.4% | 4.74 % change on previous year | -28.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -12.29 % change on previous year | -52.85 % change on previous year | 8.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -37.94 % change on previous year | -242.72 % change on previous year | 19.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.32 % change on previous year | -42.25 % change on previous year | 131.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.17 % change on previous year | -16.68 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -27.2 % change on previous year | -92.19 % change on previous year | -0.051 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 121 Mozambique -11.69 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Togo -12.84 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Slovenia -13.86 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Kazakhstan -16.77 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Hungary -18.7 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Lesotho -19.5 % change on previous year 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Kuwait?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Kuwait was -15.37 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 131.97 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -242.72 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Kuwait rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Kuwait ranks 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 450.5%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.