Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money in Kuwait
Kuwait: Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money was 21.95 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
21.95 billion
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
130th
of 163 countries
All-time high
21.95 billion
in 2008
All-time low
117.00 million
in 1960
Years of data
48
1960–2008
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money in Kuwait, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 21.95 billion for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 190.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in Kuwait peaked at 21.95 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 117.00 million, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 130th out of 163 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, Money plus Quasi-Money in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 117.00 million | — |
| 1961 | 146.40 million | +25.1% |
| 1962 | 176.10 million | +20.3% |
| 1963 | 177.60 million | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 204.90 million | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 215.90 million | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 305.20 million | +41.4% |
| 1967 | 321.60 million | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 386.40 million | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 379.10 million | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 365.90 million | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 418.80 million | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 493.60 million | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 536.30 million | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 684.60 million | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 891.10 million | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 1.22 billion | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 1.57 billion | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 1.95 billion | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 2.26 billion | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 2.86 billion | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 4.04 billion | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 4.55 billion | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 4.90 billion | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 5.17 billion | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 5.09 billion | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 5.11 billion | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.24 billion | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.60 billion | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 5.87 billion | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 6.02 billion | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.06 billion | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.40 billion | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 6.74 billion | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 7.37 billion | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 7.33 billion | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 7.62 billion | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 7.56 billion | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.68 billion | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 8.16 billion | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 9.21 billion | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 9.65 billion | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 10.40 billion | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 11.69 billion | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 13.09 billion | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 15.92 billion | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 18.99 billion | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 21.95 billion | +15.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 21.95 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 283.83 billion, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 21.95 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 791.38 billion, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.02 million | 117.00 million | 386.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 billion | 365.90 million | 2.26 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.84 billion | 2.86 billion | 5.87 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.97 billion | 6.02 billion | 7.68 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.23 billion | 8.16 billion | 21.95 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 quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in Kuwait?
- Quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in Kuwait was 21.95 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.00 million in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money?
- Kuwait ranks 130th out of 163 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money, money plus quasi-money rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.5%. 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, Money plus 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.