Appendix A. Tables

Table 1. Metric Conversion Coofficients and Factors

When you kowMultiply byTo find
Millimeters0.04inches
Centimeters0.39inches
Meters3.3feet
Kilometers0.62miles
Hectares2.47acres
Square kilometers0.39square miles
Cubic meters35.3cubic feet
Liters0.26gallons
Kilograms2.2pounds
Metric tons0.98long tons
1.1short tons
2,204pounds
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)1.8 and add 32degrees Fahrenheit

Table 2. Kuwait: Population by Nationality Selected Years, 1957-89

Census Year and NationalityPopulationPercentage
1957
Kuwaiti113,62255.0
1961
Kuwaiti161,90950.3
Non-Kuwaiti159,71249.7
Total321,621100.0
Non-Kuwaiti247,28052.1
Total467,339100.0
1970
Kuwaiti347,39647.0
Non-Kuwaiti391,26653.0
Total738,662100.0
1975
Kuwaiti472,08847.5
Non-Kuwaiti522,74952.5
Total994,837100.0
1980
Kuwaiti565,61341.7
Non-Kuwaiti792,33958.3
Total1,357,952100.0
1985
Kuwaiti681,28840.1
Non-Kuwaiti1,016,01359.9
Total1,697,301100.0
1989*
Kuwaiti826,58638.6
Non-Kuwaiti1,316,01461.4
Total2,142,600100.0

* Estimated.

Source: Based on information from Kuwait, Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Office, Annual Statistical Abstract, 1989, Kuwait, 1990, Tables 11 and 12, 27.

Table 3. Kuwait: Enrollment in Government Schools by Education Level, Nationality, and Gender, Academic Year 1989-90

(ten years of age and older)
Education LevelKuwaitiNon- Kuwaiti
Primary
Males35,04224,592
Females34,61924,525
Total primary69,66149,117
Intermediate
Males31,60130,325
Females30,57527,799
Total intermediate62,17658,124
Secondary
Males21,07228,498
Females23,03325,314
Total secondary44,10553,812

Source: Based on information from Kuwait, Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Office, Annual Statistical Abstract, 1990-91, Kuwait, 1992, Table 269, 324.

Table 4. Kuwait: Number of Teachers, Students and Schools, Selected Academic Years, 1962-63 to 1988-89

1962-631967-681972- 731977-781982-831988-89
Teachers
Males1,5513,3425,7349,67312,05212,286
Females1,3903,0535,77110,10113,08516,145
Total teachers2,9416,39511,50519,77425,13728,431
Students
Males35,67464,36688,897136,714176,368190,624
Females23,87747,65571,334116,498158,574182,063
Total students59,551112,021160,231253,212334,942372,687
Schools140195273394519642

Source: Based on information from Kuwait, Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Office, Annual Statistical Abstract, 1989, Kuwait, 1990, Table 305, 355.

Table 5. Kuwait: Government Medical Facilities and Personnel, Selected Years, 1979-88

1979198219841986 1988
Hospitals and sanitoriums915171616
Clinics4954626265
Dental clinics78114140169193
Maternal care centers1518212223
Child care centers2428323842
Preventive health centers1623252829
School clinics420494540626688
Physicians1,5552,2542,4422,5482,641
Dentists167223259294320
Nurses and assistant nurses5,3227,8669,000*8,0698,500*
Pharmacists and assistant pharmacists578687719769805

* Estimated.

Source: Based on information from Kuwait, Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Office, Annual Statistical Abstract, 1989, Kuwait, 1990, Table 339, 397.

Table 6. Kuwait: Production of Crude Oil, Selected Years, 1946-92

(in thousands of barrels)
YearProductionYear Production
19465,90019701,090,600
1950125,7001975760,700
1955402,7001980607,268
1960619,1001985387,363
1965861,500199241,061

Source: Based on information from M.W. Khouja and P.G. Sadler, The Economy of Kuwait, London, 1979, 26; Kuwait, Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Office, Annual Statistical Abstract, 1989, Kuwait, 1990, Table 200, 210; and Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Annual Statistical Bulletin, 1993, Vienna, 1993, 23.

Table 7. Kuwait: Government Revenues, Fiscal Years 1985 and 1989

(in thousands of Kuwaiti dinars)*
19851989
Oil revenues2,094,6751,941,969
Taxes
Customs duties and fees59,48165,877
Taxes on net income and profits of non-oil companies11,63413,000
Taxes on real estate property transfers1,3482,250
Taxes and fees on goods and services and entry and registration fees477538
Total taxes72,94081,665
Service charges
Transportation and communication67,01489,425
Electricity and water50,31160,078
Housing and public utilities10,64510,038
Security and justice9,0917,733
Financial stamps revenue6,41014,800
Education4,5385,606
Health581720
Other974670
Total service charges149,564189,070
Miscellaneous revenues and fees20,71817,546
Sales of land and real estate7,196250
TOTAL2,345,0932,230,500

* For value of the Kuwaiti dinar--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from Kuwait, Ministry of Planning, Central Statistical Office, Annual Statistical Abstract, 1989, Kuwait, 1990, Table 257, 286.

Table 8. Kuwait: Principal Exports, 1983, 1984, and 1985*1

(in Kuwaiti dinars)2
Commodity198319841985
Food and live animals30,90536,15228,290
Mineral fuels and lubricants
Crude petroleum1,578,1711,920,958n.a.
Refined petroleum products1,259,2691,258,690n.a.
Gas (natural and manufactured)100,75277,28777,486
Other1500
Total mineral fuels and lubricants2,938,2073,256,9352,845,178
Chemicals
Manufactured fertilizers18,35233,23722,258
Other32,03335,17230,961
Total chemicals50,38568,40953,219
Basic manufactures
Nonmetallic mineral
manufactures36,25518,84810,094
Other85,88167,90965,942
Total basic manufactures122,13686,75776,036
Machinery and transportation equipment
Transportation equipment95,58080,10878,024
Other48,96745,37952,871
Total machinery and transportation equipment144,547125,487130,895
Miscellaneous manufactured articles50,15744,30140,234
Other27,42013,42911,216
TOTAL3,363,7573,631,4703,185,068

n.a.--not available.
1 Free on board. Total exports were KD2,105 million in 1986; KD2,304.4 million in 1987, of which KD666.8 million consisted of crude petroleum out of a total of KD1,925.4 million for petroleum and petroleum products; KD2,166.2 million in 1988, of which KD524.6 million consisted of crude petroleum out of a total of KD1,783.2 million for petroleum and petroleum products; and KD3,378 million in 1989. Further breakdown not available.
2 For value of the Kuwaiti dinar--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from The Middle East and North Africa, 1993, London, 1992, 606.

Table 9. Kuwait: Principal Imports, 1986, 1987, and 19881

(in thousands of Kuwaiti dinars)2
Commodity198619871988
Food and live animals
Live animals46,35037,68442,713
Grains and grain products34,45933,73132,537
Fruits and vegetables79,13981,65982,181
Other106,498115,440121,899
Total food and live animals266,446268,514279,330
Chemicals98,872110,489132,027
Basic manufactures
Paper, cardboard, and manufactures24,38229,90437,051
Textile yarn and fabrics75,15080,64292,126
Nonmetallic mineral manufactures47,82248,58858,751
Iron and steel87,80752,32181,086
Other85,22981,034103,625
Total basic manufactures320,390292,489372,639
Machinery and transportation equipment
Nonelectric machinery147,844131,750107,714
Electric machinery and apparatus285,230213,108152,873
Transportation equipment213,408171,036234,140
Total machinery and transportation equipment646,482515,894494,727
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Clothing (excluding footwear)81,25785,308107,289
Scientific instruments and watches43,30740,57343,023
Other141,736125,502148,093
Total miscellaneous manufactured articles266,300251,383298,405
Other62,74191,942137,028
TOTAL1,661,2311,530,7111,714,156

1 Cost, insurance, and freight. Total imports in 1989 were KD1,849.4 million; breakdown not available.
2 For value of the Kuwaiti dinar--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from The Middle East and North Africa, 1993, London, 1992, 605.

Table 10. Kuwait: Major Trading Partners, 1990 and 1991

(in percentages)
Country1990119912
Exports
Britainn.a.11.1
Egyptn.a.10.0
Francen.a.16.1
India3.4n.a.
Italyn.a.14.9
Japan20.612.3
Netherlands13.0n.a.
Pakistan5.37.6
Singapore5.5n.a.
Spainn.a.5.0
United States7.57.9
Imports
Britain8.58.8
Canadan.a.8.7
Francen.a.3.1
Germany9.137.8
Italy6.2n.a.
Japan11.612.4
Saudi Arabia4.1n.a.
South Korean.a.3.5
United States11.134.8

n.a.--not available.
1 Figures based on partners' trade data to August 2, 1990, invasion.
2 Figures based on partners' trade data.
3 West Germany.

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Kuwait[London], No. 1, 1992, 3; and Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Kuwait[London], No. 1, 1993, 3.

Table 11. Kuwait: Balance of Payments, 1987, 1988, and 19891

(in millions of United States dollars)
198719881989
Merchandise exports, f.o.b.28,2217,70911,383
Merchandise imports, f.o.b.- 4,945-6,064- 5,746
Trade balance3,2761,6455,637
Exports of services1,0301,1581,328
Imports of services-4,073-4,204-4,228
Other income received5,8677,6268,840
Other income paid-470-487-756
Private unrequited transfers (net)- 1,102-1,179- 1,287
Official unrequited transfers (net)- 158-140-211
Current account balance4,3714,4199,323
Direct investment (net)-115-254-507
Portfolio investment (net)219-487-330
Other capital (net)-4,913-6,028-6,859
Capital account balance-4,809-6,769-7,696
Net errors and omissions-1,409355-372
Overall balance-1,847-1,9961,255

1 Figures may not compute to balances because of rounding.
2 f.o.b.--free on board.

Source: Based on information from The Middle East and North Africa, 1993, London, 1992, 605.

Table 12. Kuwait: Government Budget, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

(in millions of Kuwaiti dinars)
19901991
Revenues
Oil2,109700
Non-oil296170
Total revenues2,405870
Expenditures
Education491456
Electricity and water486245
Defense4502,641
Social security410816
Health245187
Security and justice237196
Public utilities233217
Administrative services202237
Land purchase150100
Housing10468
Communications9054
Foreign obligations83108
Information6957
Financial services6871
Fisheries6445
Transportation2417
Religious affairs2115
Mining and exploration1624
Trade and industry98
Unspecified182525
Total expenditures3,6346,087
Reserve Fund for Future Generations240 87
TOTAL1,4695,304

* For value of the Kuwaiti dinar--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from Middle East Economic Digest[London], 36, No. 3, January 17, 1992, 15.