Kuwait Nominal GDP Growth
2011 - 2025 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait Nominal GDP Growth
- Kuwait Nominal GDP Growth was reported at -3.118 % in Dec 2025.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.814 % for Sep 2025.
- Kuwait Nominal GDP Growth data is updated quarterly, averaging 16.532 % from Mar 2011 to Dec 2025, with 60 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 64.355 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of -39.037 % in Jun 2020.
- Kuwait Nominal GDP Growth 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: Nominal GDP: Y-o-Y Growth: Quarterly.
CEIC calculates quarterly Nominal GDP Growth from quarterly Nominal GDP. Central Statistical Bureau provides Nominal GDP in local currency.
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What was Kuwait's Nominal GDP Growth in Dec 2025?
Kuwait Nominal GDP Growth was reported at -3.118 % in Dec 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.118 Dec 2025 | 0.814 Sep 2025 | -39.037 Jun 2020 | 64.355 Jun 2021 | % | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
Nominal GDP Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 5.023 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 5.091 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 32.435 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.408 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 5.325 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 2.785 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 0.911 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.082 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 10.973 2026 | yearly | 2007 - 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 13.469 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 3.286 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Bolivia (%) | 19.522 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 4.849 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 5.533 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 6.576 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | -1.821 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 17.355 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | 8.470 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 3.199 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1958 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 8.158 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| China (%) | 4.938 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 5.898 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 7.989 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 5.845 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 7.009 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 2.194 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 5.338 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 17.396 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 3.938 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 4.479 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 3.132 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| France (%) | 2.204 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1950 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 12.917 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 3.116 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 11.218 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Greece (%) | 4.844 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 5.128 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1974 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 9.677 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.819 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| India (%) | 9.116 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 9.199 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 38.571 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1989 - Jun 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 2.832 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 3.427 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 2.716 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 12.304 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 3.880 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1956 - Mar 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 5.451 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 15.558 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 9.438 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 17.183 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Mar 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 7.524 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | -3.118 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 22.881 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Laos (%) | 22.530 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 7.758 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 20.843 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 6.871 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 3.068 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 9.221 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 7.733 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 31.544 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 5.843 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 5.721 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 7.313 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 3.356 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 8.857 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 31.841 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 5.087 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 6.836 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | 8.752 2024 | yearly | 1964 - 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 7.053 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 4.165 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 4.652 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 17.793 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Norway (%) | 0.838 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 4.617 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 8.007 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 7.159 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 5.191 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 8.136 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 7.408 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 5.324 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Mar 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 6.448 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 6.673 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | -2.783 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 7.599 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 5.202 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 6.271 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 7.595 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (%) | 7.018 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 5.851 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 5.341 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 5.399 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 6.008 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 9.972 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | -14.469 2023 | yearly | 1961 - 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 3.816 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 0.565 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Syria (%) | 113.698 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
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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) | -20,623.986 2025 | yearly | 1988 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 128.142 Dec 2015 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2015 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 2025 | yearly | 1986 - 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 9,943.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 4.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KWD bn) | 29.604 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KWD bn) | 23.230 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) | 47.224 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Purchases of Non Financial Assets (KWD mn) | 1,134.847 Mar 2025 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2025 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (KWD mn) | 21,978.132 Mar 2025 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2025 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd (KWD mn) | 23,112.979 Mar 2025 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2025 |
| Government Surplus/Deficit (KWD mn) | -6,306.500 2026 | yearly | 1989 - 2026 |
| Public Debt (KWD mn) | 3,050.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| 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: 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 (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) | 1,929.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,437.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| 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) | 3,508.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 12.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| 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) | 2.331 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 212.800 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 50.764 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 743.476 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -7.203 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2020 - Feb 2026 |
| 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) | 156.100 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 121.300 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -2,936.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 7,200.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 18.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 39.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 14,960.907 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 38.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 2,973.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 11,987.443 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 94,837.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 60.1 2025 | yearly | 2014 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 28.640 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 100,998.363 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| 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: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) | -1,260.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (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: 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: 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: 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: Net Errors and Omissions (KWD mn) | 493.000 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 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 36,744.254 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 139,733.007 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 33,729.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 22.581 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 9.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 103.341 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 201,897.311 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 156,494.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,821.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 177,007.335 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.70 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 106.68 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) | 42,863.100 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 11,271.300 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) | 1,857.200 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 42,863.100 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) | 78,371.800 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
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