Money, Seasonally adjusted in Kuwait
Kuwait: Money, Seasonally adjusted was 4.49 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
4.49 billion
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
129th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.49 billion
in 2008
All-time low
22.16 million
in 1960
Years of data
48
1960–2008
Money, Seasonally adjusted in Kuwait, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money, seasonally adjusted in Kuwait is 4.49 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 284.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money, seasonally adjusted in Kuwait peaked at 4.49 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.16 million, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 129th out of 157 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.
Money, Seasonally adjusted in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.16 million | — |
| 1961 | 26.86 million | +21.2% |
| 1962 | 104.53 million | +289.1% |
| 1963 | 96.40 million | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 89.72 million | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 82.19 million | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 126.26 million | +53.6% |
| 1967 | 137.06 million | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 123.03 million | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 111.16 million | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 102.17 million | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 110.80 million | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 145.94 million | +31.7% |
| 1973 | 177.18 million | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 200.62 million | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 297.74 million | +48.4% |
| 1976 | 403.38 million | +35.5% |
| 1977 | 504.83 million | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 658.12 million | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 698.02 million | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 754.76 million | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.35 billion | +78.3% |
| 1982 | 1.33 billion | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.24 billion | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.00 billion | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.02 billion | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.09 billion | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 billion | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 971.44 million | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.18 billion | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 1.09 billion | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.10 billion | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.12 billion | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.17 billion | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.41 billion | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 1.51 billion | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.73 billion | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 2.10 billion | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 2.68 billion | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 3.08 billion | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 3.72 billion | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 3.60 billion | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.26 billion | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 4.49 billion | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.94 million | 22.16 million | 137.06 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 329.88 million | 102.17 million | 698.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion | 754.76 million | 1.35 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 billion | 1.09 billion | 1.41 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.02 billion | 1.51 billion | 4.49 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 126 Maldives 6.27 billion compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 5.29 billion compare
- 128 Azerbaijan 4.62 billion compare
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 4.35 billion compare
- 131 Lesotho 3.86 billion compare
- 132 Panama 3.47 billion 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 money, seasonally adjusted in Kuwait?
- Money, seasonally adjusted in Kuwait was 4.49 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.16 million in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for money, seasonally adjusted?
- Kuwait ranks 129th out of 157 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money, seasonally adjusted rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.1%. 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 Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.