Kuwait Current Account Value and percent from GDP
Kuwait Current Account Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 0.8 % | 2020 |
| Current Account | 2475 KWD Million | 8.217 B USD | 3Q/20 |
Latest data on Current Account to GDP (%)
What is ratio of Kuwait Current Account to GDP?
- The surplus of Current Account to GDP in Kuwait decreased to 0.8 % in 2020. The maximum surplus was 54.57 % and deficit was -242 %
- Data published Yearly by Central Bank.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.8 | 2020 | 12.04.2021 |
| 8.9 | 2019 | 28.05.2020 |
| 12.7 | 2018 | 03.05.2019 |
| 5.9 | 2017 | 14.11.2018 |
| 2.71 | 2016 | 11.08.2017 |
| 5.24 | 2015 | 31.12.2015 |
| 33.4 | 2014 | 31.12.2014 |
| 39.9 | 2013 | 31.12.2013 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Current Account to GDP in Kuwait by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaber Al-Mubarak | 30.11.2011 - | 2.7100 | 1.9700 | 2.7100 | 1.9700 | -27.31% |
Latest data on Current Account (KWD Million)
What is Kuwait Current Account Deficit?
- The surplus of Current Account in Kuwait decreased to 2475 KWD Million (8.217 B USD) in the third quarter of 2020. The maximum value was 18142 KWD Million and minimum was -908 KWD Million.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bank.
Historical Data (KWD Million) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2475 | 3Q/20 | 12.04.2021 |
| 2475 | 3Q/21 | 12.04.2021 |
| 433 | 1Q/20 | 26.01.2021 |
| 1325 | 3Q/19 | 02.03.2020 |
| 3222 | 2Q/19 | 02.12.2019 |
| 1998 | 1Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 1643 | 4Q/18 | 21.05.2019 |
| 2155 | 3Q/18 | 11.01.2019 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (KWD Million)
Current Account in Kuwait by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaber Al-Mubarak | 30.11.2011 - | 714.0000 | 1108.0000 | 1108.0000 | 269.0000 | 55.18% |
Other trade indicators in Kuwait
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Current Account to GDP | 2020 | 0.8 % | 16.4 |
| Capital Flows | 2019 | -24.797 B USD | -24.531 |
| Exports | 4Q/20 | 10.464 B USD | 10.395 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 2019 | 2.656 B USD | -3.562 |
| Imports | 4Q/20 | 7.682 B USD | 6.766 |
| Tourist Arrivals | 2019 | 8.565 Million Persons | 8.508 |
Current Account to GDP in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2020 | -1.5 % | -1.7 |
| Jordan | 2019 | -2.1 % | -6.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2020 | 4.3 % | -12.1 |
| Mongolia | 2020 | -12.3 % | -15.6 |
| Nepal | 2019 | -7.6 % | -8.1 |
| Palestine | 2019 | -10.7 % | -13.2 |
| Tajikistan | 2020 | 0 % | -2.3 |
| Cambodia | 2020 | -25.4 % | -15.8 |
| China | 2020 | 1.9 % | 0.8 |
| Georgia | 2020 | -12.3 % | -5.5 |
| India | 2020 | 0.9 % | -0.9 |
| Israel | 2020 | 4.9 % | 3.1 |
| Pakistan | 2020 | -1.1 % | -4.8 |
| South Korea | 2020 | 3.5 % | 3.7 |
| Taiwan | 2020 | 9.5 % | 10.5 |
| Vietnam | 2019 | 5 % | 2.4 |
| Maldives | 2020 | -29.2 % | -26.9 |
| Armenia | 2019 | -7.2 % | -6.9 |
| Hong Kong | 2020 | 6.6 % | 6 |
| Indonesia | 2020 | -0.44 % | -2.7 |
| Japan | 2020 | 3.2 % | 3.6 |
| Kazakhstan | 2020 | -3.7 % | -4 |
| Lebanon | 2019 | -22.2 % | -24.3 |
| Macau | 2019 | 34.5 % | 33.2 |
| Malaysia | 2020 | 1 % | 3.3 |
| Philippines | 2020 | 3.6 % | -0.9 |
| Qatar | 2020 | -2.5 % | 2.3 |
| Singapore | 2020 | 17.6 % | 14.3 |
| Sri Lanka | 2019 | -2.2 % | -3.2 |
| Thailand | 2020 | 4.2 % | 7 |
| Oman | 2019 | -5.2 % | -5.5 |
| Iran | 2020 | -0.5 % | 1.1 |
| Laos | 2019 | -7.2 % | -7.9 |
| Azerbaijan | 2020 | -0.5 % | 9.1 |
| Kuwait | 2020 | 0.8 % | 16.4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2020 | -2.8 % | 6.3 |
| Bahrain | 2019 | -2.1 % | -6.5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2020 | 5.9 % | 8.9 |
| Yemen | 2018 | -0.01 % | -0.1 |
| Turkmenistan | 2020 | 0.5 % | 1.3 |
| Uzbekistan | 2020 | -5.4 % | -5.8 |
| Iraq | 2020 | -12.6 % | 1.1 |
| Syria | 2010 | -0.62 % | -2.15 |
| Afghanistan | 2019 | -21.2 % | -21.7 |
| Bhutan | 2019 | -12.2 % | -21.2 |
| Brunei | 2020 | 1 % | 6.6 |
| Mauritius | 2020 | -10.1 % | -5.7 |
