Kuwait Bank Lending Rate
1979 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait Bank Lending Rate
- Kuwait Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.010 % pa in Jan 2024.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.133 % pa for Dec 2023.
- Kuwait Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 7.380 % pa from Apr 1979 to Jan 2024, with 531 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 9.720 % pa in Aug 1982 and a record low of 3.551 % pa in Feb 2022.
- Kuwait Bank Lending Rate 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: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.
CEIC extends history for monthly Bank Lending Rate. The Central Bank of Kuwait provides weighted average Bank Lending Rate. Bank Lending Rate prior to March 2003 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.
View Kuwait's Bank Lending Rate from Apr 1979 to Jan 2024 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's Bank Lending Rate in Jan 2024?
Kuwait Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.010 % pa in Jan 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.010 Jan 2024 | 5.133 Dec 2023 | 3.551 Feb 2022 | 9.720 Aug 1982 | % pa | monthly | Apr 1979 - Jan 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 5.980 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 13.165 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 5.050 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 14.380 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 7.890 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2023 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.710 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 5.410 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 7.915 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.731 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 6.510 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 19 Apr 2024 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 19 Apr 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.726 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 7.200 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Mar 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 3.450 19 Apr 2024 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Apr 2024 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 17.850 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 5.368 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2007 - May 2023 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 8.067 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 4.994 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.870 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 20.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 6.990 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 4.790 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 13.370 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 5.770 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Greece (% pa) | 6.040 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 2002 - May 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.875 19 Apr 2024 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 19 Apr 2024 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 9.250 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Mar 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 12.705 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 8.840 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (% pa) | 5.483 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Japan (% pa) | 1.475 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2024 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 8.720 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 17.499 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 14.630 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 4.850 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 6.347 Jul 2019 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Jul 2019 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 5.010 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Jan 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 19.941 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 7.030 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 3.290 Nov 2023 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Nov 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 6.610 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Feb 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.510 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 6.125 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.897 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 23.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 5.345 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.674 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 7.180 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 11.560 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 9.629 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 17.004 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 6.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 22.700 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Apr 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 11.960 Nov 2023 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Nov 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 15.060 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.546 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jan 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (% pa) | 5.624 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Panama (% pa) | 4.750 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2018 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 13.180 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Feb 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 15.730 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.948 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (% pa) | 7.680 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 6.152 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 8.860 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.830 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 8.860 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Jan 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 6.355 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 11.750 18 Apr 2024 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 18 Apr 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 11.110 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Mar 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 4.100 18 Apr 2024 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 18 Apr 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 3.136 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Mar 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 20.082 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 7.165 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 22.884 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2005 - May 2023 |
| United States (% pa) | 8.500 17 Apr 2024 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 17 Apr 2024 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 16.592 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Uzbekistan (% pa) | 24.036 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 56.730 16 Apr 2024 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 16 Apr 2024 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 26.660 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 11.7 2022 | yearly | 1988 - 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 20,955.438 2022 | yearly | 1988 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 128.142 Dec 2015 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2015 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 1.0 2022 | yearly | 1986 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 682.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KWD bn) | 28.396 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KWD bn) | 9.523 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) | 29.444 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Government Fiscal Balance: ytd (KWD mn) | -1,092.520 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Jan 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil: Tax and Fees (KWD mn) | 347.935 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Jan 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Purchases of Non Financial Assets (KWD mn) | 821.421 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Jan 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil (KWD mn) | 1,452.022 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Jan 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd (KWD mn) | 17,803.518 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Jan 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (KWD mn) | 18,074.618 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Jan 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd (KWD mn) | 18,896.039 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Jan 2024 |
| Government Expenditure (KWD mn) | 18,245.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Revenue (KWD mn) | 13,633.900 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (KWD mn) | 12,125.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (KWD mn) | 486.000 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 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) | 1,817.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,006.5 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 61.8 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 152,297.350 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 529,113.260 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 17,111.420 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,189.5 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 27.7 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,144,894.403 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 442,329.808 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 4.443 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 266.038 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 27.186 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 505.174 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Mar 2021 |
| 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 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,557.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 15,358.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 37.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 196.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -224.952 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -99.8 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -28.282 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 59,638.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2014 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 29.379 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 105,184.786 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 1,389.000 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: 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: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 10.000 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: 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: 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 |
| Number of Investment Companies (Unit) | 41.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 34,098.521 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 126,586.246 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -0.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 41,142.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 25.497 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 13.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 103.073 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 157,920.013 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 128,049.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,157.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 175,098.033 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.65 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 100.05 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
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