Kuwait Bank Lending Rate
1979 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait Bank Lending Rate
- Kuwait Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.052 % pa in Jan 2025.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.058 % pa for Dec 2024.
- Kuwait Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 7.238 % pa from Apr 1979 to Jan 2025, with 543 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 2025 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's Bank Lending Rate in Jan 2025?
Kuwait Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.052 % pa in Jan 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.052 Jan 2025 | 5.058 Dec 2024 | 3.551 Feb 2022 | 9.720 Aug 1982 | % pa | monthly | Apr 1979 - Jan 2025 |
Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 5.750 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Nov 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 12.996 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 4.520 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 14.831 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 1.120 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 11.150 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 4.270 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 8.272 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.951 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 6.010 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 10 Mar 2025 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 10 Mar 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.445 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 5.450 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Jan 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 3.100 19 Mar 2025 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Mar 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 14.838 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 5.368 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2007 - May 2023 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 5.748 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 2.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 9.330 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 26.700 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 5.340 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 4.180 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 13.890 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 4.880 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Greece (% pa) | 6.040 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 2002 - May 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.250 10 Mar 2025 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 10 Mar 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 7.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 11.927 Nov 2024 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Nov 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 8.620 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (% pa) | 4.400 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Japan (% pa) | 1.625 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 8.260 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 17.082 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 17.220 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 4.640 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 6.011 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 5.052 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 18.969 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 6.890 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 6.780 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Nov 2024 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 5.530 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.130 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.509 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.709 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 25.300 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 5.111 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.463 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 6.460 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 10.620 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 8.258 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 16.942 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 6.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 19.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 10.150 Jun 2024 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 18.490 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.667 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Nov 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) | 11.430 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Jan 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 14.991 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Jan 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 8.036 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 7.680 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.791 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 8.260 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 23.980 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 6.880 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 4.797 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 11.000 10 Mar 2025 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 10 Mar 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.560 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Jan 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.350 07 Mar 2025 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 07 Mar 2025 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 3.265 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Jan 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 19.583 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 7.030 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jan 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 22.884 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2005 - May 2023 |
| United States (% pa) | 7.500 06 Mar 2025 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 06 Mar 2025 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 17.505 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Uzbekistan (% pa) | 23.417 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 58.360 25 Feb 2025 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 25 Feb 2025 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 29.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - 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 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 Expenditure (KWD mn) | 18,245.900 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) | 6.127 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Oct 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: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) | -1,407.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 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: 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: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) | 5.000 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: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 1,389.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 10.000 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) | 39,257.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Dec 2024 |
| 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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