Kuwait Forecast: Unemployment Rate
2002 - 2028 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Kuwait Unemployment Rate Forecast
- Kuwait Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 2.200 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records no change from the last reported number of 2.200 % in Dec 2025
- Looking ahead, Kuwait Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 2.200 % in Dec 2028
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate
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What is Kuwait's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2028?
Kuwait Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 2.200 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.200 2028 | 2.200 2027 | 1.800 2003 | 2.900 2014 | % | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 8.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 2010 - 2030 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 6.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.000 2030 | yearly | 2001 - 2030 |
| Aruba (%) | 4.823 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Australia (%) | 4.452 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.041 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.029 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.900 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 7.675 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.889 2030 | yearly | 1993 - 2030 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Belize (%) | 2.600 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 5.100 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.200 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.400 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.900 2030 | yearly | 2011 - 2030 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.000 2030 | yearly | 1989 - 2030 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 6.007 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2030 | yearly | 2017 - 2030 |
| Colombia (%) | 9.400 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.244 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.962 2030 | yearly | 1982 - 2030 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 5.000 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.500 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.707 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| El Salvador (%) | 5.216 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 6.539 2030 | yearly | 1993 - 2030 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 13.900 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 8.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.910 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.000 2030 | yearly | 1984 - 2030 |
| Iran (%) | 9.000 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 3.933 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 4.175 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.975 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.407 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 2.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.875 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.983 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.394 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Lebanon (%) | 11.543 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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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 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 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 (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) | 2.735 Jul 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Jul 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: 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) | 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: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) | 5.000 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: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) | -1,407.000 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: FA: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 1,389.000 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: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) | 0.000 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: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) | 448.000 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: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Instruments (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (KWD mn) | -36.000 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) | 37,261.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Sep 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: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) | 1,633.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 40,707.200 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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