Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) was -57.47 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Kuwait, 2001–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Kuwait stood at -57.47 million.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Kuwait peaked at -28.65 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -102.16 million, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 59th out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -54.75 million | — |
| 2002 | -59.69 million | +9.0% |
| 2003 | -75.15 million | +25.9% |
| 2004 | -79.38 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | -102.16 million | +28.7% |
| 2006 | -53.81 million | -47.3% |
| 2007 | -28.65 million | -46.8% |
| 2008 | -88.69 million | +209.6% |
| 2009 | -77.31 million | -12.8% |
| 2010 | -68.96 million | -10.8% |
| 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 | -68.84 million | -102.16 million | -28.65 million | 9 |
| 2010s | -59.73 million | -68.96 million | -50.89 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 56 Bahamas 4.93 million
- 57 Comoros 0
- 58 Seychelles -30.18 million compare
- 60 Cape Verde -151.99 million compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan -349.20 million
- 62 Azerbaijan -1.51 billion
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 27.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -6.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11,428 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Kuwait?
- Net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Kuwait was -57.47 million in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was -28.65 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -102.16 million in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs)?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.