Kuwait Gross Savings Rate
1970 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait Gross Savings Rate
- Kuwait Gross Savings Rate was measured at 44.9% in Dec 2022, compared with 44.9% in the previous year.
- Kuwait Gross Savings Rate is updated yearly, with data available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2022, and an average rate of 44.9%.
- The data reached an all-time high of 44.9% in Dec 1974 and a record low of -126.1% in Dec 1991.
- CEIC calculates Gross National Savings Rate from annual Gross National Savings and annual Gross National Product. Gross National Savings is calculated as Gross National Product less Final Consumption Expenditure plus Net Current Transfers from Abroad. Central Statistical Bureau provides Gross National Product, Final Consumption Expenditure and Net Current Transfers from Abroad in local currency.
- In the latest reports, Kuwait GDP contracted 2.4% YoY in Mar 2024.
- Kuwait Nominal GDP reached 27,984.3 USD mn in Dec 2020. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) fell 10.1% in Dec 2020.
- Kuwait GDP Per Capita reached 22,682.6 USD in Dec 2020.
View Kuwait's Gross Savings Rate from 1970 to 2022 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's Gross Savings Rate in 2022?
Kuwait Gross Savings Rate was measured at 44.9% in Dec 2022, compared with 44.9% in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 2022 | 34.2 2021 | -126.1 1991 | 65.9 1974 | % | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Gross Savings Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 17.3 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2022 |
| Algeria (%) | 36.1 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Argentina (%) | 11.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 29.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 29.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2022 |
| Austria (%) | 24.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 29.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 38.1 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 30.4 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Belarus (%) | 28.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 22.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 14.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 24.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 20.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 11.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 60.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2022 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 20.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 34.1 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Sep 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 20.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 44.3 2023 | yearly | 1952 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 8.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Croatia (%) | 12.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 16.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 30.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 34.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 21.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.8 2023 | yearly | 1969 - 2023 |
| Estonia (%) | 29.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| European Union (%) | 25.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 23.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| France (%) | 14.2 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Dec 2017 |
| Georgia (%) | 26.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 29.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 11.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 14.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 30.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 31.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 23.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 30.7 2024 | yearly | 1951 - 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 35.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 26.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Mar 2024 |
| Ireland (%) | 58.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 27.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 25.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 23.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 28.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2022 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.0 2023 | yearly | 1963 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 44.9 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2022 |
| Kenya (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 34.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2022 |
| Kosovo (%) | 21.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 44.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -4.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Laos (%) | 18.4 2016 | yearly | 2000 - 2016 |
| Latvia (%) | 21.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | -25.5 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 29.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 52.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2022 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 16.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 17.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 11.2 2019 | yearly | 1977 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 26.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2022 |
| Malta (%) | 32.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 19.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 18.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | -7.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 35.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Montenegro (%) | -5.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 28.6 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Mozambique (%) | 4.8 2023 | yearly | 1969 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (%) | 28.7 2018 | yearly | 1996 - 2018 |
| Nepal (%) | 35.6 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 28.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 20.3 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Sep 2022 |
| Nigeria (%) | 34.6 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 39.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1978 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 30.7 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.3 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 41.1 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | 18.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 27.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 10.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2022 |
| Poland (%) | 27.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 26.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 66.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2022 |
| Romania (%) | 18.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 30.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 32.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 20.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 47.5 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 15.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 28.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 13.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 23.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 26.1 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 13.7 2014 | yearly | 1960 - 2014 |
| Sweden (%) | 30.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 31.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.1 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -5,077.511 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 128.142 Dec 2015 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2015 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 162.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KWD bn) | 27.335 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KWD bn) | 14.007 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) | 40.250 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| 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 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 |
| 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) | 2,621.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,957.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -18.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 56,120.447 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 280,728.170 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 13,928.974 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,336.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 14.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,224,246.807 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 638,823.973 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 5.779 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 307.030 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 56.101 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 715.944 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Nov 2024 |
| 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) | 3,461.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 12,143.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 31.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 253.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 1.965 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 300.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -298.682 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 62,095.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 25.453 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 113,840.261 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 10.000 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: 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: 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: 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: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 1,389.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 33,809.570 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 132,059.043 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 39,988.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 25.562 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 13.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Sep 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 102.839 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 176,710.462 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 134,098.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,464.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 185,845.904 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.42 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 104.60 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| 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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