Kuwait Bank Lending Rate

1979 - 2023 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data

Key information about Kuwait Bank Lending Rate

  • Kuwait Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.133 % pa in Dec 2023.
  • This records an increase from the previous number of 5.112 % pa for Nov 2023.
  • Kuwait Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 7.383 % pa from Apr 1979 to Dec 2023, with 530 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 Dec 2023 in the chart:

Kuwait Bank Lending Rate

What was Kuwait's Bank Lending Rate in Dec 2023?

Kuwait Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.133 % pa in Dec 2023. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
5.133 Dec 2023 5.112 Nov 2023 3.551 Feb 2022 9.720 Aug 1982 % pa monthly Apr 1979 - Dec 2023

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% pa) 6.280 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1986 - Dec 2023
Algeria (% pa) 8.000 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Nov 2023
Armenia (% pa) 12.502 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 1995 - Dec 2023
Austria (% pa) 5.330 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 1995 - Nov 2023
Azerbaijan (% pa) 14.384 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2024
Bahrain (% pa) 5.010 Mar 2016 monthly Apr 1985 - Mar 2016
Bangladesh (% pa) 7.890 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Nov 2023
Belarus (% pa) 8.810 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2023
Belgium (% pa) 5.410 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2023
Bolivia (% pa) 7.915 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) 4.766 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2023
Botswana (% pa) 6.510 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2023
Brunei (% pa) 5.500 19 Mar 2024 daily 01 Dec 2003 - 19 Mar 2024
Bulgaria (% pa) 4.735 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Nov 2023
Canada (% pa) 7.200 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1935 - Feb 2024
China (% pa) 3.450 19 Mar 2024 daily 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Mar 2024
Colombia (% pa) 18.540 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Jan 2024
Cyprus (% pa) 5.368 May 2023 monthly Nov 2007 - May 2023
Czech Republic (% pa) 8.067 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2024
Denmark (% pa) 5.244 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Ecuador (% pa) 10.530 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2024
Egypt (% pa) 19.300 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2024
Estonia (% pa) 6.500 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2024
France (% pa) 4.790 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2023
Georgia (% pa) 13.880 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 2002 - Jan 2024
Germany (% pa) 6.070 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2023
Greece (% pa) 6.040 May 2023 monthly Sep 2002 - May 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 5.875 19 Mar 2024 daily 01 Jan 1981 - 19 Mar 2024
Hungary (% pa) 10.000 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 1988 - Feb 2024
Iceland (% pa) 12.723 Jan 2024 monthly Nov 1982 - Jan 2024
Indonesia (% pa) 8.860 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 1993 - Dec 2023
Israel (% pa) 2.942 Mar 2022 monthly Apr 2013 - Mar 2022
Italy (% pa) 5.459 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2023
Japan (% pa) 1.475 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1971 - Feb 2024
Jordan (% pa) 8.780 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2024
Kazakhstan (% pa) 19.060 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2024
Kenya (% pa) 14.160 Oct 2023 monthly Jul 1991 - Oct 2023
South Korea (% pa) 5.040 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2024
Kosovo (% pa) 6.347 Jul 2019 monthly Jun 2004 - Jul 2019
Kuwait (% pa) 5.133 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 1979 - Dec 2023
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) 19.941 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Sep 2023
Latvia (% pa) 7.030 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2023
Lebanon (% pa) 3.290 Nov 2023 monthly Mar 1972 - Nov 2023
Lithuania (% pa) 6.580 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2015 - Jan 2024
Luxembourg (% pa) 4.830 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2023
Macau SAR, China (% pa) 6.125 Jan 2024 monthly Sep 2008 - Jan 2024
North Macedonia (% pa) 5.741 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2023
Malawi (% pa) 23.600 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Jan 2024
Malaysia (% pa) 5.399 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2024
Malta (% pa) 3.671 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2024
Mauritius (% pa) 7.110 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1997 - Jan 2024
Mexico (% pa) 11.660 Dec 2023 monthly Sep 1993 - Dec 2023
Moldova (% pa) 9.974 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Mongolia (% pa) 16.972 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1998 - Jan 2024
Montenegro (% pa) 6.590 Dec 2023 monthly Sep 2005 - Dec 2023
Mozambique (% pa) 23.500 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 1997 - Feb 2024
Myanmar (% pa) 14.500 May 2021 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2021
Nepal (% pa) 11.960 Nov 2023 monthly Nov 2013 - Nov 2023
Nigeria (% pa) 14.170 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Oman (% pa) 5.513 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1984 - Dec 2023
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) 13.290 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2007 - Jan 2024
Peru (% pa) 15.809 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 1985 - Jan 2024
Philippines (% pa) 7.657 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Sep 2023
Poland (% pa) 7.900 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Jan 2024
Qatar (% pa) 6.168 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 2004 - Jan 2024
Romania (% pa) 8.690 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2005 - Dec 2023
Russia (% pa) 16.110 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2023
Serbia (% pa) 8.860 Jan 2024 monthly Sep 2010 - Jan 2024
Singapore (% pa) 5.250 Jun 2021 monthly Jan 1978 - Jun 2021
Slovakia (% pa) 6.161 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
South Africa (% pa) 11.750 18 Mar 2024 daily 31 Dec 1948 - 18 Mar 2024
Sri Lanka (% pa) 11.940 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1989 - Jan 2024
Sweden (% pa) 4.100 14 Mar 2024 daily 01 Jun 1994 - 14 Mar 2024
Taiwan (% pa) 3.136 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 1961 - Jan 2024
Tajikistan (% pa) 20.367 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2024
Thailand (% pa) 7.165 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Jan 2024
Ukraine (% pa) 22.884 May 2023 monthly Dec 2005 - May 2023
United States (% pa) 8.500 14 Mar 2024 daily 04 Aug 1955 - 14 Mar 2024
Uruguay (% pa) 16.348 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
Uzbekistan (% pa) 24.036 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2013 - Dec 2023
Venezuela (% pa) 56.900 05 Mar 2024 daily 02 Jan 2004 - 05 Mar 2024
Zambia (% pa) 26.660 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Jan 2024

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Includes 176 key indicators for Kuwait, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1988 - 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 20,745.883 2022 yearly 1988 - 2022
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 128.142 Dec 2015 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2015
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 1.0 2022 yearly 1988 - 2022
National Government Debt (USD mn) 684.6 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1993 - Dec 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.4 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Sep 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (KWD bn) 28.396 2028 yearly 1985 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (KWD bn) 9.523 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) 29.444 2028 yearly 1985 - 2028
Government Fiscal Balance: ytd (KWD mn) -1,727.605 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 2018 - Dec 2023
Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil: Tax and Fees (KWD mn) 333.812 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 2018 - Dec 2023
Government Expenditure: ytd: Purchases of Non Financial Assets (KWD mn) 715.857 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 2018 - Dec 2023
Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil (KWD mn) 1,170.418 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 2018 - Dec 2023
Government Revenue: ytd (KWD mn) 15,445.426 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 2018 - Dec 2023
Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (KWD mn) 16,457.174 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 2018 - Dec 2023
Government Expenditure: ytd (KWD mn) 17,173.031 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 2018 - Dec 2023
Government Expenditure (KWD mn) 18,245.900 2016 yearly 1989 - 2016
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
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.994 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 1,817.0 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2021
Total Exports (USD mn) 5,006.5 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2021
Total Exports Growth (%) 61.8 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2021
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 152,297.350 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 529,113.260 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 17,111.420 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 3,189.5 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 1992 - Mar 2021
Total Imports Growth (%) 27.7 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2021
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 1,144,894.403 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 442,329.808 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 4.977 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1973 - Nov 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 266.038 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 2017 - Mar 2021
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 27.186 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 2017 - Mar 2021
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 505.174 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 2017 - Mar 2021
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
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 4,557.2 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 15,358.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 37.2 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 196.3 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -224.952 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -99.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -28.282 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 59,638.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Sep 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2014 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 29.379 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 105,184.786 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BoP: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) -1,407.000 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: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) 1,389.000 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
BoP: FA: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) 448.000 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) 10.000 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) -1,260.000 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) 0.000 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) 0.000 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) 5.000 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
Number of Investment Companies (Unit) 41.000 Dec 2022 monthly Mar 2005 - Dec 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Sep 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 34,920.619 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 127,094.703 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2023
M2 Growth (%) 1.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 42,350.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1964 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 25.497 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Sep 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 13.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1973 - Sep 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 103.341 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1961 - Dec 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 157,920.013 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 2.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 127,635.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 1.2 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Nov 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 951.9 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Nov 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 174,673.839 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 2.16 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 100.05 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Sep 2023

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