Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 129.30 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 129.30 billion for total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Kuwait peaked at 142.48 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58.10 billion, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 43rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58.10 billion | — |
| 2006 | 77.40 billion | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 89.02 billion | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 112.86 billion | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 74.75 billion | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 85.87 billion | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 123.56 billion | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 142.48 billion | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 136.58 billion | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 127.21 billion | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 78.39 billion | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 71.34 billion | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 83.05 billion | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 110.00 billion | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 114.05 billion | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 86.90 billion | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 104.84 billion | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 142.02 billion | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 133.22 billion | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 129.30 billion | -2.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 129.30 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.29 billion, 1.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 129.30 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.05 billion, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.43 billion | 58.10 billion | 112.86 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 107.25 billion | 71.34 billion | 142.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.26 billion | 86.90 billion | 142.02 billion | 5 |
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 total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Kuwait?
- Total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Kuwait was 129.30 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 142.48 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.10 billion in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue?
- Kuwait ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.