Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Kuwait
Kuwait: Liquid liabilities in millions USD was 109,986 2000 constant in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
109,986 2000 constant
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
54th
of 188 countries
All-time high
109,986 2000 constant
in 2018
All-time low
2,410 2000 constant
in 1960
Years of data
58
1960–2018
Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Kuwait, 1960–2018
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2000 constant.
Analysis
In 2018, liquid liabilities in millions usd in Kuwait stood at 109,986 2000 constant. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid liabilities in millions usd in Kuwait peaked at 109,986 2000 constant in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,410 2000 constant, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | 2000 constant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,410 2000 constant | — |
| 1961 | 2,995 2000 constant | +24.3% |
| 1962 | 3,555 2000 constant | +18.7% |
| 1963 | 3,527 2000 constant | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 4,030 2000 constant | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 4,167 2000 constant | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 5,693 2000 constant | +36.6% |
| 1967 | 5,822 2000 constant | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 6,680 2000 constant | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 6,171 2000 constant | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 5,642 2000 constant | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 6,789 2000 constant | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 7,767 2000 constant | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 8,575 2000 constant | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 9,982 2000 constant | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 11,964 2000 constant | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 16,013 2000 constant | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 19,768 2000 constant | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 23,232 2000 constant | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 23,675 2000 constant | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 26,751 2000 constant | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 33,487 2000 constant | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 35,395 2000 constant | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 36,224 2000 constant | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 35,342 2000 constant | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 35,316 2000 constant | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 34,674 2000 constant | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 36,876 2000 constant | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 36,040 2000 constant | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 34,928 2000 constant | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 33,641 2000 constant | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 30,915 2000 constant | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 32,222 2000 constant | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 32,895 2000 constant | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 35,227 2000 constant | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 33,782 2000 constant | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 33,942 2000 constant | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 33,509 2000 constant | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 32,872 2000 constant | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 33,668 2000 constant | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 37,101 2000 constant | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 39,015 2000 constant | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 41,974 2000 constant | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 45,669 2000 constant | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 49,912 2000 constant | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 59,803 2000 constant | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 72,578 2000 constant | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 82,930 2000 constant | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 88,105 2000 constant | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 91,355 2000 constant | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 96,744 2000 constant | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 100,267 2000 constant | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 108,116 2000 constant | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 107,179 2000 constant | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 104,542 2000 constant | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 105,350 2000 constant | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 108,306 2000 constant | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 109,986 2000 constant | +1.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 109,986 2000 constant is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,791 2000 constant, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 109,986 2000 constant is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75,761 2000 constant, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,505 2000 constant | 2,410 2000 constant | 6,680 2000 constant | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,341 2000 constant | 5,642 2000 constant | 23,675 2000 constant | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,503 2000 constant | 26,751 2000 constant | 36,876 2000 constant | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,223 2000 constant | 30,915 2000 constant | 35,227 2000 constant | 9 |
| 2000s | 55,075 2000 constant | 33,668 2000 constant | 88,105 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,538 2000 constant | 91,355 2000 constant | 109,986 2000 constant | 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 liquid liabilities in millions usd in Kuwait?
- Liquid liabilities in millions usd in Kuwait was 109,986 2000 constant in 2018, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest liquid liabilities in millions usd recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 109,986 2000 constant in 2018.
- What is the lowest liquid liabilities in millions usd recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,410 2000 constant in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for liquid liabilities in millions usd?
- Kuwait ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is liquid liabilities in millions usd rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Liquid liabilities in millions USD (2000 constant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Liquid liabilities (IFS lines 55L..ZF or, if not available, line 35L..ZF); for Eurocurrency area countries (BEF, DEM, ESP, FRF, GRD, IEP, ITL, LUF, NLG, ATS, PTE, FIM), liquid liabilities are estimated by summing IFS items 34A, 34B and 35.