Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) was 1.45 billion in 2018. β² Rising
Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) in Kuwait, 2001β2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 37 United Arab Emirates 2.80 billion
- 38 Botswana 2.35 billion
- 39 Dominican Republic 1.79 billion compare
- 41 Maldives 1.07 billion compare
- 42 Georgia 953.70 million compare
- 43 Trinidad and Tobago 826.21 million compare
More external debt data for Kuwait
- Other investment, Debt instruments 92.77 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 55.60 billion US dollar (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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 24.47 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 147.73 million (2025)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 21.91 billion US dollar (2025)
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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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.