Quasi-Money in Kuwait
Kuwait: Quasi-Money was 17.66 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Kuwait, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 17.66 billion for quasi-money in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 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 in Kuwait peaked at 17.66 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72.30 million, in 1962.
That places Kuwait 123rd out of 162 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.
Quasi-Money in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.50 million | — |
| 1961 | 120.10 million | +25.8% |
| 1962 | 72.30 million | -39.8% |
| 1963 | 81.10 million | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 115.90 million | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 134.50 million | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 180.70 million | +34.3% |
| 1967 | 187.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 266.40 million | +42.3% |
| 1969 | 271.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 266.90 million | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 311.10 million | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 351.60 million | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 363.90 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 489.00 million | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 600.80 million | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 826.40 million | +37.5% |
| 1977 | 1.08 billion | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 1.31 billion | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 1.59 billion | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 2.14 billion | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 2.75 billion | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 3.27 billion | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 3.68 billion | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 4.18 billion | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 4.07 billion | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.09 billion | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.16 billion | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 4.59 billion | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 4.90 billion | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 4.82 billion | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4.95 billion | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.28 billion | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 5.62 billion | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 6.19 billion | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 6.09 billion | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.37 billion | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 6.41 billion | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.31 billion | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.70 billion | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 7.54 billion | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 7.62 billion | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 7.80 billion | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.71 billion | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 9.50 billion | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 12.46 billion | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 14.90 billion | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 17.66 billion | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.52 million | 72.30 million | 271.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 719.50 million | 266.90 million | 1.59 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 billion | 2.14 billion | 4.90 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 billion | 4.82 billion | 6.41 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.32 billion | 6.70 billion | 17.66 billion | 9 |
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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 in Kuwait?
- Quasi-money in Kuwait was 17.66 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17.66 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.30 million in 1962.
- How does Kuwait rank for quasi-money?
- Kuwait ranks 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Quasi-Money (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.