Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1.41 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Other Items (Net) in Kuwait, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.41 billion for other items (net) in 2008.
That represents a change of up 378.5% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other items (net) in Kuwait peaked at 1.64 billion in 1992 and was at its lowest, -824.77 million, in 2003.
That places Kuwait 74th out of 178 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.
Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.00 million | — |
| 1961 | 12.00 million | +71.4% |
| 1962 | 12.90 million | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 15.40 million | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 18.60 million | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 22.40 million | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 25.30 million | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 23.20 million | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 26.10 million | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 21.77 million | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 39.20 million | +80.0% |
| 1971 | 41.09 million | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 58.09 million | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 65.45 million | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 127.22 million | +94.4% |
| 1975 | 109.91 million | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 163.50 million | +48.8% |
| 1977 | 231.91 million | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 295.36 million | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 361.10 million | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 408.65 million | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 395.94 million | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 529.65 million | +33.8% |
| 1983 | -63.98 million | -112.1% |
| 1984 | -307.78 million | +381.0% |
| 1985 | -100.39 million | -67.4% |
| 1986 | 496.02 million | -594.1% |
| 1987 | 703.95 million | +41.9% |
| 1988 | 570.11 million | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 991.88 million | +74.0% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 1.64 billion | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 779.92 million | -52.5% |
| 1994 | 958.26 million | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 1.04 billion | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 906.93 million | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 893.82 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.16 billion | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 1.17 billion | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 966.62 million | -17.1% |
| 2001 | -286.57 million | -129.6% |
| 2002 | -779.45 million | +172.0% |
| 2003 | -824.77 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | -566.97 million | -31.3% |
| 2005 | -217.64 million | -61.6% |
| 2006 | 223.70 million | -202.8% |
| 2007 | -505.39 million | -325.9% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion | -378.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.41 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 174.39 million, 8.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.41 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.69 billion, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other Items (Net) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +594.1% | -100.39 million | 496.02 million |
| 1984 | -381.0% | -63.98 million | -307.78 million |
| 2008 | +378.4% | -505.39 million | 1.41 billion |
| 2007 | -325.9% | 223.70 million | -505.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.47 million | 7.00 million | 26.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 149.28 million | 39.20 million | 361.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 362.41 million | -307.78 million | 991.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion | 779.92 million | 1.64 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | -64.80 million | -824.77 million | 1.41 billion | 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 other items (net) in Kuwait?
- Other items (net) in Kuwait was 1.41 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other items (net) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion in 1992.
- What is the lowest other items (net) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -824.77 million in 2003.
- How does Kuwait rank for other items (net)?
- Kuwait ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is other items (net) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Other Items (Net) (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.