Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.1687 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait, 1962–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait is 0.1687 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait peaked at 0.5252 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Kuwait ranks 162nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | +110.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0289 units per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | -45.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | +80.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP | +94.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -85.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP | +179.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0442 units per US$ of GDP | +273.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0553 units per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0754 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0607 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.107 units per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1475 units per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1541 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1536 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1548 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2149 units per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2109 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2606 units per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2299 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5252 units per US$ of GDP | +128.5% |
| 1992 | 0.313 units per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2527 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2659 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2651 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.227 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2663 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3259 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2814 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.216 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2493 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2486 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2285 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1918 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1615 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1505 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1843 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1687 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.1687 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 units per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.1687 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.13 units per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +273.9% | 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0442 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +179.8% | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0289 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0754 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1696 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2606 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.227 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5252 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1999 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1505 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2493 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kuwait was 0.1687 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.5252 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Kuwait rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Kuwait ranks 162nd out of 174 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 down 48.3%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims International Monetary Fund
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Domestic Claims (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.