Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) was 57.47 million in 2018. ▼ Falling
Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Kuwait, 2001–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Kuwait stood at 57.47 million.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Kuwait peaked at 105.66 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.89 million, in 2013.
Kuwait ranks 43rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60.31 million | — |
| 2002 | 62.98 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 77.82 million | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 82.06 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 105.66 million | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 61.10 million | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 63.41 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 88.69 million | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 78.12 million | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 68.96 million | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 65.42 million | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 63.85 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 50.89 million | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 55.15 million | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 60.44 million | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 57.40 million | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 57.95 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 57.47 million | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.57 million | 60.31 million | 105.66 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 59.73 million | 50.89 million | 68.96 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 40 North Macedonia 120.74 million compare
- 41 Maldives 111.02 million compare
- 42 Republic of Moldova 85.45 million compare
- 44 Panama 55.75 million compare
- 45 Armenia 45.98 million compare
- 46 Seychelles 30.18 million compare
More external debt data for Kuwait
- Other investment, Debt instruments 92.77 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 55.60 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 19,068 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.5901 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 46.73 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 24.68 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -6.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 24.66 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 11.17 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Kuwait?
- Liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Kuwait was 57.47 million in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 105.66 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.89 million in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs)?
- Kuwait ranks 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.