IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre was 145,574 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
145,574 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 189 countries
All-time high
156,272 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Kuwait is 145,574 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 156,272 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,806 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 2,806 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,806 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,806 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,806 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,806 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,806 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,806 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,648 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 3,960 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 3,960 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,400 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 4,466 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 4,270 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 4,238 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 4,431 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 17,180 units per square kilometre | +287.8% |
| 1979 | 17,372 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 28,149 units per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1981 | 25,689 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 24,346 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 37,325 units per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1984 | 34,945 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 39,160 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 43,608 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 50,577 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 47,975 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 46,851 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 50,719 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 50,996 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 49,020 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 76,710 units per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1994 | 81,529 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 83,016 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 80,306 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 75,352 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 78,635 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 106,374 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 100,979 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 97,400 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 105,367 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 115,167 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 120,363 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 110,772 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 116,595 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 122,474 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 119,375 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 121,501 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 119,357 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 118,988 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 119,116 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 119,354 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 112,286 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 107,398 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 145,863 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 154,521 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 150,903 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 150,039 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 156,272 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 151,858 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 144,399 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 145,574 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 145,574 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,906 units per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 145,574 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,122 units per square kilometre, 35.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +287.8% | 4,431 units per square kilometre | 17,180 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +62.0% | 17,372 units per square kilometre | 28,149 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +56.5% | 49,020 units per square kilometre | 76,710 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +53.3% | 24,346 units per square kilometre | 37,325 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,494 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 2,806 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,793 units per square kilometre | 3,648 units per square kilometre | 17,372 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,863 units per square kilometre | 24,346 units per square kilometre | 50,577 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,266 units per square kilometre | 49,020 units per square kilometre | 106,374 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,999 units per square kilometre | 97,400 units per square kilometre | 122,474 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,782 units per square kilometre | 107,398 units per square kilometre | 154,521 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,526 units per square kilometre | 144,399 units per square kilometre | 156,272 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 8 Belgium 282,057 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Switzerland 195,975 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Nauru 187,834 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Trinidad and Tobago 122,869 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Israel 119,095 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 South Korea 117,983 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 145,574 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 156,272 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF Quota, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.