Foreign liabilities per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign liabilities per capita was 20,575 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
20,575 current US$
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
45th
of 151 countries
All-time high
25,912 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1,450 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Kuwait, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities per capita in Kuwait stood at 20,575 current US$.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Kuwait peaked at 25,912 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,450 current US$, in 1996.
Kuwait ranks 45th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,264 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1,450 current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1997 | 2,972 current US$ | +104.9% |
| 1998 | 5,711 current US$ | +92.2% |
| 1999 | 5,636 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,966 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 5,510 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 6,495 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 7,874 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 8,021 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 9,828 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 13,936 current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2007 | 24,377 current US$ | +74.9% |
| 2008 | 25,912 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 23,610 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 17,818 current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 18,670 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 16,514 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 15,042 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 14,638 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 15,662 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 15,608 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18,334 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 19,498 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 17,995 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 20,575 current US$ | +14.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 20,575 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,166 current US$, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 20,575 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,270 current US$, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,806 current US$ | 1,450 current US$ | 5,711 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,053 current US$ | 4,966 current US$ | 25,912 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,978 current US$ | 14,638 current US$ | 19,498 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,575 current US$ | 20,575 current US$ | 20,575 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 per capita in Kuwait?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Kuwait was 20,575 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 25,912 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,450 current US$ in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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