Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Kuwait
Kuwait: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 23.92 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Kuwait, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 23.92 billion for domestic claims, claims on private sector in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 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 in Kuwait peaked at 23.92 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.80 million, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 135th out of 178 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 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.80 million | — |
| 1961 | 28.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 41.60 million | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 57.00 million | +37.0% |
| 1964 | 60.50 million | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 74.30 million | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 86.20 million | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 96.70 million | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 134.30 million | +38.9% |
| 1969 | 135.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 137.10 million | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 146.90 million | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 175.70 million | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 247.60 million | +40.9% |
| 1974 | 351.70 million | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 500.80 million | +42.4% |
| 1976 | 921.80 million | +84.1% |
| 1977 | 1.22 billion | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 1.54 billion | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 2.09 billion | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 2.63 billion | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 3.66 billion | +39.3% |
| 1982 | 4.48 billion | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 4.37 billion | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 4.65 billion | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 4.74 billion | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.87 billion | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.17 billion | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 5.24 billion | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 5.26 billion | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 836.60 million | -84.1% |
| 1992 | 1.03 billion | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 1.24 billion | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 1.70 billion | +37.3% |
| 1995 | 2.44 billion | +43.0% |
| 1996 | 3.17 billion | +30.2% |
| 1997 | 4.32 billion | +36.3% |
| 1998 | 4.80 billion | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 5.02 billion | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 5.25 billion | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 6.06 billion | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 6.76 billion | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 8.48 billion | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 9.87 billion | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 12.02 billion | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 15.09 billion | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 20.06 billion | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 23.92 billion | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.22 million | 27.80 million | 135.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 733.49 million | 137.10 million | 2.09 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 billion | 2.63 billion | 5.26 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 billion | 836.60 million | 5.02 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.95 billion | 5.25 billion | 23.92 billion | 9 |
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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 in Kuwait?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Kuwait was 23.92 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 23.92 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.80 million in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Kuwait ranks 135th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.