Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1.39 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait stood at 1.39 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 193.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait peaked at 1.39 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.06 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 830.53 units per square kilometre | +2860.0% |
| 1963 | 1,818 units per square kilometre | +118.9% |
| 1964 | 1,285 units per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1965 | 1,538 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 2,054 units per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1967 | 2,694 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1968 | 4,315 units per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1969 | 4,136 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 2,329 units per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1971 | 1,846 units per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 3,816 units per square kilometre | +106.7% |
| 1973 | 9,035 units per square kilometre | +136.8% |
| 1974 | 3,081 units per square kilometre | -65.9% |
| 1975 | 7,969 units per square kilometre | +158.7% |
| 1976 | 32,548 units per square kilometre | +308.5% |
| 1977 | 43,855 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 65,628 units per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1979 | 84,304 units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1980 | 100,758 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 150,528 units per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1982 | 178,558 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 180,466 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 186,998 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 186,347 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 215,887 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 264,675 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 302,542 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 313,648 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 324,489 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 348,760 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 339,472 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 370,746 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 404,416 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 401,117 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 453,631 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 474,529 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 475,679 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 457,153 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 488,059 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 532,088 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 613,889 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 639,848 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 732,435 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 857,486 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million units per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,078 units per square kilometre | 28.06 units per square kilometre | 4,315 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,441 units per square kilometre | 1,846 units per square kilometre | 84,304 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 208,041 units per square kilometre | 100,758 units per square kilometre | 313,648 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 399,204 units per square kilometre | 324,489 units per square kilometre | 475,679 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 766,819 units per square kilometre | 457,153 units per square kilometre | 1.39 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 102 Argentina 1.49 million units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Kenya 1.48 million units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.40 million units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Mali 1.39 million units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Mongolia 1.35 million units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Ukraine 1.34 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait was 1.39 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.06 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Kuwait ranks 105th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.9%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims 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 (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.