Kuwait Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP
2010 - 2025 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP
- Kuwait Private Debt accounted for 104.26 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a ratio of 103.32 % in the previous quarter
- Kuwait Private Debt contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2010 to Sep 2025, with an average share of 91.84 %
- The data reached an all-time high of 117.31 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 51.19 % in Dec 2012
CEIC calculates quarterly Private Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Private Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Private Debt is calculated by subtracting Credits to Non Bank Financial Institutions and Public Services from Total Credits. The Central Bank of Kuwait provides Private Debt in local currency. Central Statistical Bureau provides Nominal GDP in local currency.
View Kuwait's Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP from Dec 2010 to Sep 2025 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP in Sep 2025?
Kuwait Private Debt accounted for 104.26 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a ratio of 103.32 % in the previous quarter See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104.26 Sep 2025 | 103.32 Jun 2025 | 51.19 Dec 2012 | 117.31 Mar 2021 | % | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 32.98 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 18.54 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 13.08 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 63.28 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 129.18 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 85.81 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 25.34 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 62.48 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 31.52 2025 | yearly | 1974 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 19.84 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 65.83 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 68.67 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 45.56 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 31.99 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 53.75 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Brunei (%) | 28.98 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 52.42 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 122.61 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 209.76 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 67.17 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| China (%) | 198.85 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 38.61 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 49.20 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 54.24 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 47.80 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 28.79 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 55.98 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 24.69 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 63.00 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 76.73 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 90.00 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| France (%) | 105.79 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 64.99 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 72.66 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 6.78 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 52.22 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 187.31 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1973 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 54.86 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 88.11 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| India (%) | 51.51 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 30.71 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 57.83 2016 | yearly | 1961 - 2016 |
| Ireland (%) | 22.06 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 113.24 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 57.20 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 22.54 2024 | yearly | 2016 - 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 114.66 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 70.82 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 27.29 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 27.48 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 140.77 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 59.07 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 104.26 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 26.31 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 56.96 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 30.61 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 102.16 2017 | yearly | 1988 - 2017 |
| Lithuania (%) | 38.82 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 80.83 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 120.62 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 52.65 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 7.49 2023 | yearly | 2017 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 117.90 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 63.79 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 70.09 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 21.17 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 27.01 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 47.99 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 50.62 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 51.64 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | 16.84 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 28.98 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 81.52 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 136.73 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 15.41 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 118.12 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Oman (%) | 52.57 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 9.55 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 55.05 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 68.25 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 40.85 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 31.68 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 52.10 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 32.90 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 71.30 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 117.34 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 22.06 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 54.92 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 65.08 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 35.36 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 127.25 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 60.42 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 36.03 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 68.55 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 70.31 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 26.04 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 5.64 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Sweden (%) | 124.09 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 160.61 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 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) | 7,383.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 3.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 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 |
| Public Debt (KWD mn) | 2,250.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Government Fiscal Balance: ytd (KWD mn) | -1,561.505 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: 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 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 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.994 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,731.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,933.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 1.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 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) | 3,202.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 2.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 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) | 1.753 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 316.498 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 77.687 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 668.594 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: FOB: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 0.945 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 2020 - Sep 2025 |
| 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) | 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) | 3,480.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 8,835.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 22.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 175.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 182.526 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 421.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -238.889 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 74,413.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 2014 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 36.449 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: CA: Primary Income: Debit (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: 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: 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: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) | -1,260.000 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 |
| BoP: FA: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) | 448.000 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 (%) | 1.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 34,656.604 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 138,408.532 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 35,195.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 23.542 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 10.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 104.020 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 197,112.387 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 157,622.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 16.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,549.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 174,921.083 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.62 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 104.26 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) | 42,180.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) | 1,626.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 42,180.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 10,561.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) | 75,725.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
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