Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Kuwait
Kuwait: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 991,184 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Kuwait, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Kuwait stood at 991,184 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Kuwait peaked at 991,184 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,057 units per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Kuwait 94th out of 158 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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,740 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,057 units per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1963 | 4,551 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 6,504 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 7,548 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 10,140 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1967 | 10,505 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 14,950 units per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1969 | 15,236 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 14,978 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 17,458 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 19,731 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 20,421 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 27,441 units per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 33,715 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 46,375 units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1977 | 60,494 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 73,737 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 89,411 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 119,910 units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 154,602 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 183,384 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 206,717 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 234,394 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 228,204 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 229,248 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 233,165 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 257,800 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 274,843 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 270,230 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 277,778 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 296,437 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 315,202 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 347,351 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 341,655 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 357,379 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 359,882 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 353,906 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 375,730 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 423,036 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 427,585 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 437,965 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 488,961 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 533,117 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 699,355 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 836,369 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 991,184 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 991,184 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.87 million units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 991,184 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.46 million units per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,914 units per square kilometre | 4,057 units per square kilometre | 15,236 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,376 units per square kilometre | 14,978 units per square kilometre | 89,411 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,227 units per square kilometre | 119,910 units per square kilometre | 274,843 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,424 units per square kilometre | 270,230 units per square kilometre | 359,882 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 579,256 units per square kilometre | 375,730 units per square kilometre | 991,184 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 91 Dominica 1.04 million units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Mexico 1.03 million units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Mongolia 1.01 million units per square kilometre compare
- 95 South Africa 952,765 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Honduras 941,577 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Algeria 907,223 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Kuwait?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Kuwait was 991,184 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 991,184 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,057 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Kuwait rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Kuwait ranks 94th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.4%. 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 Quasi-Money (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
Quasi-Money (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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money 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
Quasi-Money (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.