Kuwait Bank Lending Rate
1979 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait Bank Lending Rate
- Kuwait Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.025 % pa in Nov 2025.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 4.984 % pa for Oct 2025.
- Kuwait Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 5.951 % pa from Apr 1979 to Nov 2025, with 553 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 9.720 % pa in Aug 1982 and a record low of 3.551 % pa in Feb 2022.
- Kuwait Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.
CEIC extends history for monthly Bank Lending Rate. The Central Bank of Kuwait provides weighted average Bank Lending Rate. Bank Lending Rate prior to March 2003 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.
View Kuwait's Bank Lending Rate from Apr 1979 to Nov 2025 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's Bank Lending Rate in Nov 2025?
Kuwait Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.025 % pa in Nov 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.025 Nov 2025 | 4.984 Oct 2025 | 3.551 Feb 2022 | 9.720 Aug 1982 | % pa | monthly | Apr 1979 - Nov 2025 |
Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 5.900 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 13.601 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.750 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 15.579 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 7.920 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 11.230 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 3.500 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 10.907 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.419 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 7.190 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 18 Jan 2026 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 18 Jan 2026 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.121 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 4.450 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Dec 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 3.000 19 Jan 2026 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Jan 2026 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 14.190 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 4.320 Sep 2025 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 5.158 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 1.750 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 7.740 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 21.700 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 4.890 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 3.460 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 13.290 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 3.940 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 4.510 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.000 18 Jan 2026 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 18 Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 7.500 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.571 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Nov 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 8.244 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (% pa) | 3.523 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Japan (% pa) | 1.875 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 7.970 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 17.877 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 14.880 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 4.150 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 6.691 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 5.025 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Nov 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 19.434 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 5.330 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.070 Sep 2025 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 5.180 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Nov 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.640 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.258 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.256 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 25.300 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 4.600 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.284 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 6.840 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 7.840 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 9.063 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 17.355 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 6.230 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 15.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 7.380 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 18.890 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.446 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Nov 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% pa) | 5.624 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Panama (% pa) | 4.750 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2018 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 14.060 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 15.887 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 8.031 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (% pa) | 6.050 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 4.561 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 9.180 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 17.890 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 6.250 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 4.226 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 10.250 17 Jan 2026 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 17 Jan 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.870 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Dec 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 1.850 16 Jan 2026 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 16 Jan 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% pa) | 3.265 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 20.425 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 6.725 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Dec 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 19.328 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| United States (% pa) | 6.750 15 Jan 2026 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 15 Jan 2026 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 18.272 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Uzbekistan (% pa) | 23.056 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 57.810 06 Jan 2026 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 06 Jan 2026 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 28.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,440.015 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 128.142 Dec 2015 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2015 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 6,701.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KWD bn) | 29.719 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KWD bn) | 14.274 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) | 44.112 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Public Debt (KWD mn) | 2,050.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Fiscal Balance: ytd (KWD mn) | -1,561.505 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil: Tax and Fees (KWD mn) | 550.910 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Purchases of Non Financial Assets (KWD mn) | 336.796 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil (KWD mn) | 2,116.770 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd (KWD mn) | 23,644.325 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (KWD mn) | 9,630.195 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd (KWD mn) | 9,966.991 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Revenue (KWD mn) | 13,633.900 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (KWD mn) | 486.000 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (KWD mn) | 12,125.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure: Capital (KWD mn) | 226.000 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure (KWD mn) | 18,245.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Surplus/Deficit (KWD mn) | -1,561.505 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.994 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,691.8 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,966.7 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -1.9 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 50,049.855 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 347,503.397 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 4,176.130 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,274.9 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 5.2 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,308,449.500 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 650,043.407 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2.831 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 247.061 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 63.239 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 640.016 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Aug 2025 |
| Exports: FOB: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -1.947 Aug 2025 | monthly | Apr 2020 - Aug 2025 |
| Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) | 2,789.603 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 |
| Exports: SITC: Other Manufactured Articles (KWD mn) | 36.800 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
| Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (KWD mn) | 39.900 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 116.639 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 102.988 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 3,480.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 8,835.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 21.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 175.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 182.526 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 421.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -238.889 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 74,413.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.5 2024 | yearly | 2014 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 26.022 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 116,734.177 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) | 448.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Assets (KWD mn) | -2,795.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) | -1,407.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 10.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (KWD mn) | 493.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 40.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (KWD mn) | -36.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Instruments (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 1,389.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) | 5.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) | -1,260.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 34,579.146 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 137,467.671 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 34,670.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 26.539 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 11.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Jun 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 103.629 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 193,069.631 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 155,599.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 16.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,442.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 174,134.685 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.30 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 103.67 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) | 42,039.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) | 1,616.800 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 42,039.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 10,649.300 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) | 75,243.400 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
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