Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) was 15.61 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in Kuwait, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in Kuwait stood at 15.61 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 2,097.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in Kuwait peaked at 41.43 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -3.48 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 59th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 20.29 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8518 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1964 | 15.37 % change on previous year | +1704.6% |
| 1965 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1966 | 41.36 % change on previous year | +670.5% |
| 1967 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1968 | 20.15 % change on previous year | +275.0% |
| 1969 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1970 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +84.3% |
| 1971 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -515.2% |
| 1972 | 17.86 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1974 | 27.65 % change on previous year | +219.7% |
| 1975 | 30.16 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 36.92 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1978 | 24.33 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 16.01 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1980 | 26.29 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 1981 | 41.43 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 1982 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1983 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1985 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4067 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1987 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +524.5% |
| 1988 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +170.0% |
| 1989 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6947 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1993 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +703.0% |
| 1994 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +73.0% |
| 1996 | -0.5953 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1997 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -753.3% |
| 1998 | -0.7812 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1999 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -305.8% |
| 2000 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +293.0% |
| 2001 | 12.81 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 2002 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2003 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2004 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 21.66 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 19.26 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 15.61 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.36 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 15.61 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.73 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +1704.6% | 0.8518 % change on previous year | 15.37 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +753.3% | -0.5953 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +703.0% | 0.6947 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.67 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year | 41.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.11 % change on previous year | -3.48 % change on previous year | 36.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.65 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 41.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.7812 % change on previous year | 9.37 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.51 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 21.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 56 Eritrea 15.88 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Moldova 15.87 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Algeria 15.68 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Chile 15.58 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Kenya 15.57 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Eswatini 15.38 % change on previous year 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, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in Kuwait?
- Quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in Kuwait was 15.61 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 41.43 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.48 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey)?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 163 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,097.5%. 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, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.