Foreign liabilities in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign liabilities was 89.72 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
89.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
66th
of 151 countries
All-time high
89.72 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2.47 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Kuwait, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 89.72 billion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Kuwait peaked at 89.72 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.47 billion current US$, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 66th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.40 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -54.3% |
| 1997 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +111.9% |
| 1998 | 10.39 billion current US$ | +98.5% |
| 1999 | 10.58 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 9.61 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 10.97 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 13.30 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 16.55 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 17.27 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 21.97 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 32.94 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2007 | 61.11 billion current US$ | +85.5% |
| 2008 | 68.69 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 66.00 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 52.45 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 58.70 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 56.06 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 54.85 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 55.06 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 61.22 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 63.18 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 75.63 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 84.18 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 79.92 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 89.72 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 89.72 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 89.72 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139.79 billion current US$, 64% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.82 billion current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 10.58 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 31.84 billion current US$ | 9.61 billion current US$ | 68.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.12 billion current US$ | 52.45 billion current US$ | 84.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.72 billion current US$ | 89.72 billion current US$ | 89.72 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Kuwait?
- Foreign liabilities in Kuwait was 89.72 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 89.72 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign liabilities?
- Kuwait ranks 66th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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