Kuwait: Domestic credit to the private sector
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| Kuwait |
Domestic credit to the private sector, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 90.92 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1965 - 2018 |
| Average | 48.45 |
| Min - Max | 9.22 - 105.19 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2018 is 90.92 percent, a decline from 98.7 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 54.11 percent, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Kuwait from 1965 to 2018 is 48.45 percent. The minimum value, 9.22 percent, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 105.19 percent was recorded in 2016.
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| Recent values | Kuwait: Domestic credit to the private sector |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 90.92 |
| 2017 | 98.70 |
| 2016 | 105.19 |
| 2015 | 98.51 |
| 2014 | 67.64 |
| 2013 | 59.75 |
| 2012 | 55.74 |
| 2011 | 60.79 |
Definition: Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.
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