Kuwait Short Term Interest Rate

2001 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | Central Bank of Kuwait

Key information about Kuwait Short Term Interest Rate

  • Kuwait Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 4.25 % pa in Apr 2024, compared with 4.31 % pa in the previous month.
  • Kuwait Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Nov 2001 to Apr 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 6.12 % pa in Nov 2006 and a record low of 0.75 % pa in Sep 2013.
  • Short Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Central Bank of Kuwait.
  • The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Discount Rate) was set at 4.25 % pa in Apr 2024.
  • Kuwait Exchange Rate against USD averaged 0.31 (USD/KWD) in Jun 2023.

View Kuwait's Short Term Interest Rate from Nov 2001 to Apr 2024 in the chart:

Kuwait Short Term Interest Rate

What was Kuwait's Short Term Interest Rate in Apr 2024?

Kuwait Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 4.25 % pa in Apr 2024, compared with 4.31 % pa in the previous month. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
4.25 Apr 2024 4.31 Mar 2024 0.75 Sep 2013 6.12 Nov 2006 % pa monthly Nov 2001 - Apr 2024

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% pa) 3.09 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2024
Algeria (% pa) 3.14 Dec 2022 monthly Jun 2006 - Dec 2022
Argentina (% pa) 31.80 Jul 2021 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2021
Armenia (% pa) 11.20 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2023
Australia (% pa) 4.39 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 1969 - Apr 2024
Austria (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Azerbaijan (% pa) 7.50 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Mar 2024
Bahrain (% pa) 5.39 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2023
Bangladesh (% pa) 6.63 May 2023 monthly Sep 2003 - May 2023
Belarus (% pa) 11.00 Apr 2024 monthly Apr 2003 - Apr 2024
Belgium (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Bolivia (% pa) 6.59 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2024
Botswana (% pa) -0.30 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2024
Bulgaria (% pa) -0.05 Jun 2018 monthly Feb 2003 - Jun 2018
Cambodia (% pa) 1.33 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 2016 - Apr 2024
Canada (% pa) 4.93 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Apr 2024
China (% pa) 2.00 Apr 2024 monthly Oct 2006 - Apr 2024
Colombia (% pa) 13.02 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1986 - Jun 2023
Croatia (% pa) 0.39 Dec 2019 monthly Sep 2002 - Dec 2019
Cyprus (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Czech Republic (% pa) 5.61 Mar 2024 monthly Apr 1992 - Mar 2024
Denmark (% pa) -0.43 Sep 2019 monthly Jun 1988 - Sep 2019
Ecuador (% pa) 4.64 May 2023 monthly Apr 2000 - May 2023
Egypt (% pa) 27.28 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2024
Estonia (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
European Union (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Finland (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
France (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Georgia (% pa) 7.90 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 2008 - Apr 2024
Germany (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Ghana (% pa) 26.35 Aug 2023 monthly Aug 1996 - Aug 2023
Greece (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 4.55 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 1996 - Apr 2024
Hungary (% pa) 7.49 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 1996 - Apr 2024
Iceland (% pa) 9.74 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Apr 2024
India (% pa) 7.14 May 2023 monthly Sep 2015 - May 2023
Indonesia (% pa) 6.76 May 2023 monthly Dec 1995 - May 2023
Ireland (% pa) 1.72 Dec 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Dec 2021
Israel (% pa) 4.47 Apr 2024 monthly Mar 2007 - Apr 2024
Italy (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Japan (% pa) 0.26 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2024
Jordan (% pa) 8.34 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 2005 - Apr 2024
Kazakhstan (% pa) 10.50 Nov 2020 monthly Jul 2000 - Nov 2020
Kenya (% pa) 16.14 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 1991 - Jan 2024
South Korea (% pa) 3.58 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2004 - Apr 2024
Kosovo (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Kuwait (% pa) 4.25 Apr 2024 monthly Nov 2001 - Apr 2024
Latvia (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Lebanon (% pa) 120.00 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 1972 - Jul 2023
Lithuania (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Luxembourg (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Macau SAR, China (% pa) 4.97 Jun 2023 monthly Jun 1988 - Jun 2023
North Macedonia (% pa) 4.56 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2007 - Apr 2024
Malawi (% pa) 15.30 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Feb 2024
Malaysia (% pa) 3.59 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2024
Malta (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Mauritius (% pa) 0.00 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 1998 - Feb 2024
Mexico (% pa) 11.39 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2024
Moldova (% pa) 8.18 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 2005 - Apr 2024
Montenegro (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Morocco (% pa) 3.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Apr 2024
Mozambique (% pa) 17.62 Mar 2024 monthly Nov 2005 - Mar 2024
Myanmar (% pa) 4.00 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Nepal (% pa) 3.02 Mar 2024 monthly Feb 1993 - Mar 2024
Netherlands (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
New Zealand (% pa) 5.71 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1985 - Jun 2023
Nigeria (% pa) 25.42 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Apr 2024
Norway (% pa) 1.77 Jan 2020 monthly Jan 1986 - Jan 2020
Oman (% pa) 0.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Feb 2024
Pakistan (% pa) 22.91 Jun 2023 monthly Nov 2004 - Jun 2023
Panama (% pa) 5.23 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2024
Philippines (% pa) 5.81 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2024
Poland (% pa) 5.86 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Portugal (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Qatar (% pa) 5.89 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 2004 - Mar 2024
Romania (% pa) 6.05 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 1995 - Apr 2024
Russia (% pa) 9.71 Jul 2023 monthly Aug 2000 - Jul 2023
Saudi Arabia (% pa) 6.22 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Mar 2024
Serbia (% pa) 5.69 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 2005 - Apr 2024
Singapore (% pa) 4.05 Apr 2024 monthly Oct 1995 - Apr 2024
Slovakia (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Slovenia (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
South Africa (% pa) 8.52 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1980 - Apr 2024
Spain (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
Sri Lanka (% pa) 6.96 Jun 2020 monthly Jul 2000 - Jun 2020
Sweden (% pa) 0.03 Jul 2020 monthly Jan 1987 - Jul 2020
Switzerland (% pa) 1.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Apr 2024
Taiwan (% pa) 1.62 Mar 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Mar 2024
Thailand (% pa) 2.65 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Apr 2024
Turkey (% pa) 16.01 Jun 2022 monthly Aug 2002 - Jun 2022
Ukraine (% pa) 4.30 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Mar 2024
United Arab Emirates (% pa) 5.21 Apr 2024 monthly Oct 2009 - Apr 2024
United Kingdom (% pa) 0.09 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2021
United States (% pa) 5.25 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1954 - Apr 2024
Uruguay (% pa) 8.67 Apr 2024 monthly Sep 2002 - Apr 2024
Venezuela (% pa) 43.78 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Jun 2023
Vietnam (% pa) 5.01 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2004 - Apr 2024
Yemen (% pa) 16.07 Jan 2015 monthly Dec 1995 - Jan 2015
Zambia (% pa) 10.10 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Apr 2023

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Kuwait Key Series

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Includes 184 key indicators for Kuwait, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
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) 683.1 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1993 - Mar 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) 14.118 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) 42.514 2029 yearly 1985 - 2029
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 Expenditure: Capital (KWD mn) 226.000 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
Public Debt (KWD mn) 210.000 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1993 - Mar 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.994 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 3,739.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 6,796.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -8.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
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) 3,056.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -7.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
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) 3.989 Jan 2024 monthly Sep 1991 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 252.311 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Jan 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 52.734 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 661.137 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Jan 2024
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) 31.307 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 105,184.786 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BoP: FA: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) 448.000 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: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (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: Assets (KWD mn) -2,795.000 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: 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: 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 (%) 1.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Sep 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 36,160.703 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 129,771.308 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
M2 Growth (%) 1.2 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 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) 103.123 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1961 - Mar 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 161,418.673 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 4.3 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 129,085.2 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) -0.4 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 1,258.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 177,363.370 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 4.06 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 100.05 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Sep 2023
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) 1,723.100 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) 39,891.700 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) 10,600.200 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) 39,274.500 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) 63,968.900 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024

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