Kuwait Capital Adequacy Ratio
2007 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait Capital Adequacy Ratio
- Kuwait Capital Adequacy Ratio was measured at 19.4 % in Dec 2024, compared with the previous update of 19.9 % in Dec 2023
- Kuwait Liquid Assets Ratio is updated yearly, available from Dec 2007 to Dec 2024
- The data reached an all-time high of 19.9 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of 15.6 % in Dec 2008
Further information about Kuwait Capital Adequacy Ratio
- In the latest report, Kuwait Liquid Assets Ratio stood at 16.1 % in Sep 2025, compared with the previous figure of 16.1 % in Jun 2025
View Kuwait's Capital Adequacy Ratio from 2007 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's Capital Adequacy Ratio in 2024?
Kuwait Capital Adequacy Ratio was measured at 19.4 % in Dec 2024, compared with the previous update of 19.9 % in Dec 2023 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.4 2024 | 19.9 2023 | 15.6 2008 | 19.9 2023 | % | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
Capital Adequacy Ratio by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 20.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 14.5 2014 | yearly | 2006 - 2014 |
| Argentina (%) | 27.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Feb 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 20.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 20.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1989 - Sep 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 22.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 17.3 Mar 2015 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2015 |
| Bahrain (%) | 29.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 6.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 19.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 16.7 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 14.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 19.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 19.7 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 15.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Brunei (%) | 19.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 23.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 22.3 2024 | yearly | 2018 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 17.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 17.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| China (%) | 15.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 16.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 23.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 28.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 20.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 26.3 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 16.3 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 18.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 20.0 Dec 2013 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2013 |
| Finland (%) | 20.0 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| France (%) | 19.8 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 22.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 20.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 17.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 20.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 24.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 21.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 22.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| India (%) | 17.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 25.9 Jul 2025 | monthly | Mar 2010 - Jul 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 30.6 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 15.7 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Italy (%) | 17.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Jun 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 18.0 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 19.7 Aug 2025 | monthly | Dec 2010 - Aug 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 20.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 17.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 16.5 Dec 2023 | semiannually | Jun 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 19.4 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 28.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 17.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 22.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 10.5 2019 | yearly | 2010 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 22.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 23.1 Jun 2025 | semiannually | Dec 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 15.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 19.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 20.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 17.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 26.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 22.8 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 20.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 24.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 19.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 11.6 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 12.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 20.9 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 14.7 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2017 |
| Nigeria (%) | 13.8 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Norway (%) | 19.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 18.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 22.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 16.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 15.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 16.4 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 17.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 16.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 21.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 20.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 19.3 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Romania (%) | 23.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 12.5 Dec 2020 | monthly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 19.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 21.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 18.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 20.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 18.5 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| South Africa (%) | 17.2 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jun 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 17.3 Dec 2021 | semiannually | Jun 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 7.1 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 23.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 18.6 Jun 2019 | semiannually | Jun 2013 - Jun 2019 |
| Taiwan (%) | 15.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Thailand (%) | 21.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Turkey (%) | 18.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Ukraine (%) | 19.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (%) | 17.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 21.3 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| United States (%) | 15.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 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) | 6,711.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 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 |
| 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 |
| Public Debt (KWD mn) | 50.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.994 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,272.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,364.9 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -16.7 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 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) | 3,092.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 6.6 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 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) | 2.725 Aug 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 295.319 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 52.486 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 638.906 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) | 2,789.603 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 |
| Exports: FOB: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -18.295 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2020 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (KWD mn) | 39.900 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
| Exports: SITC: Other Manufactured Articles (KWD mn) | 36.800 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) | 2,137.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 8,094.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 21.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 172.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 1,084.720 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 8.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 1,075.914 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 72,069.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 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: 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: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) | -1,407.000 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: Assets (KWD mn) | -1,260.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) | 5.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: 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: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 10.000 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 |
| 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 (%) | 3.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 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) | 103.781 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 189,078.409 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 154,670.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 16.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,660.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 173,948.600 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 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 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 40,707.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) | 1,633.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 10,421.800 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) | 40,707.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) | 66,591.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
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