Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 1.34 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Kuwait, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Kuwait stood at 1.34 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 398.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Kuwait peaked at 1.34 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,616 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 105th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,616 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,334 units per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 3,199 units per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1964 | 3,395 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 4,169 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 4,837 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 5,426 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 7,536 units per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1969 | 7,576 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 7,694 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 8,244 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 9,860 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 13,894 units per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1974 | 19,736 units per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 28,103 units per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1976 | 51,728 units per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1977 | 68,547 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 86,616 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 117,189 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 147,536 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 205,572 units per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1982 | 251,655 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 245,062 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 261,134 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 265,769 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 273,120 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 290,404 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 294,315 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 295,449 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 46,947 units per square kilometre | -84.1% |
| 1992 | 57,952 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 69,635 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 95,578 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1995 | 136,717 units per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1996 | 178,064 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1997 | 242,660 units per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1998 | 269,450 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 281,431 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 294,708 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 340,038 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 379,420 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 476,090 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 554,052 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 674,332 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 846,975 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.34 million units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.86 million units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.34 million units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.76 million units per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,454 units per square kilometre | 1,616 units per square kilometre | 7,576 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,161 units per square kilometre | 7,694 units per square kilometre | 117,189 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 253,002 units per square kilometre | 147,536 units per square kilometre | 295,449 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,159 units per square kilometre | 46,947 units per square kilometre | 281,431 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 670,386 units per square kilometre | 294,708 units per square kilometre | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 102 Mali 1.43 million units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Brunei 1.36 million units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Congo 1.35 million units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Morocco 1.31 million units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ukraine 1.21 million units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Honduras 1.20 million units per square kilometre 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Kuwait?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Kuwait was 1.34 million units per square kilometre 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 1.34 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,616 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Kuwait ranks 105th out of 172 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 up 398.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.