Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) in Kuwait

Kuwait: Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) was 1.45 billion in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
1.45 billion
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
40th
of 65 countries
All-time high
4.73 billion
in 2007
All-time low
649.93 million
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2018

Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) in Kuwait, 2001–2018

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2001200920182001: 649.9M2002: 838.3M2003: 1.2B2004: 1.5B2005: 2.2B2006: 3.4B2007: 4.7B2008: 4.5B2009: 3.8B2010: 3.5B2011: 3.2B2012: 2.8B2013: 2.3B2014: 2.0B2015: 1.9B2016: 2.1B2017: 1.9B2018: 1.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liabilities, loans (ofcs) in Kuwait is 1.45 billion, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liabilities, loans (ofcs) in Kuwait peaked at 4.73 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 649.93 million, in 2001.

That places Kuwait 40th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.54 billion 649.93 million 4.73 billion 9
2010s 2.37 billion 1.45 billion 3.54 billion 9

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 37 United Arab Emirates 2.80 billion
  2. 38 Botswana 2.35 billion
  3. 39 Dominican Republic 1.79 billion compare
  4. 41 Maldives 1.07 billion compare
  5. 42 Georgia 953.70 million compare
  6. 43 Trinidad and Tobago 826.21 million compare

See the full ranking of 65 places β†’

More external debt data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is liabilities, loans (ofcs) in Kuwait?
Liabilities, loans (ofcs) in Kuwait was 1.45 billion in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest liabilities, loans (ofcs) recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 4.73 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest liabilities, loans (ofcs) recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 649.93 million in 2001.
How does Kuwait rank for liabilities, loans (ofcs)?
Kuwait ranks 40th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is liabilities, loans (ofcs) rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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 Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) (Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 1,127 data points, 2001–2025
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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.