Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 0.1623 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Kuwait, 1962–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.1623 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2008.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Kuwait peaked at 0.2718 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Kuwait 171st out of 174 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.03 units per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 0.036 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0396 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0504 units per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0488 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0477 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0379 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 0.027 units per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0417 units per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0702 units per US$ of GDP | +68.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0864 units per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0996 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0844 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0918 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1462 units per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2078 units per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2092 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2144 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2208 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2718 units per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2314 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2535 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2165 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 0.076 units per US$ of GDP | -64.9% |
| 1992 | 0.052 units per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0685 units per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0896 units per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1008 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1425 units per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1851 units per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1665 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1392 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1737 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1773 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1772 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1661 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1487 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1486 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.175 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1623 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.1623 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 units per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.1623 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.72 units per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0365 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0504 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.058 units per US$ of GDP | 0.027 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0996 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0918 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2718 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1851 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1631 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1392 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1773 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Kuwait?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Kuwait was 0.1623 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2718 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Kuwait rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Kuwait ranks 171st out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.