Kuwait Bank Lending Rate
1979 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait Bank Lending Rate
- Kuwait Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.098 % pa in Nov 2024.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.108 % pa for Oct 2024.
- Kuwait Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 7.263 % pa from Apr 1979 to Nov 2024, with 541 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 Nov 2024 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's Bank Lending Rate in Nov 2024?
Kuwait Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.098 % pa in Nov 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.098 Nov 2024 | 5.108 Oct 2024 | 3.551 Feb 2022 | 9.720 Aug 1982 | % pa | monthly | Apr 1979 - Nov 2024 |
Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 5.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Oct 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 13.681 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 4.740 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 14.580 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.310 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Aug 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 10.890 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 4.720 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 8.425 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.579 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 6.010 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 02 Jan 2025 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 02 Jan 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.555 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 5.950 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Nov 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 3.100 19 Jan 2025 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Jan 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 14.760 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2024 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 5.368 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2007 - May 2023 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 5.863 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 3.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.430 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 25.400 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 5.910 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 4.340 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 13.140 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 5.130 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Greece (% pa) | 6.040 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 2002 - May 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.250 02 Jan 2025 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 02 Jan 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 7.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 12.238 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Oct 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 8.720 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (% pa) | 4.726 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Japan (% pa) | 1.625 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Nov 2024 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 8.390 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 18.334 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 17.150 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 4.670 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 5.978 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 5.098 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Nov 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 19.709 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 7.030 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 2.470 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Feb 2024 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 5.810 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.180 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.875 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.844 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 25.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 5.205 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.534 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 6.670 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 10.840 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 8.266 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 17.003 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 6.570 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 19.800 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 10.150 Jun 2024 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 17.360 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.604 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Sep 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) | 11.210 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Nov 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 14.781 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Nov 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.990 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 7.610 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.960 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 8.180 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 20.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 7.630 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Oct 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 5.411 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 11.250 01 Jan 2025 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 01 Jan 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 9.110 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Nov 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.600 08 Jan 2025 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 08 Jan 2025 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 3.264 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Nov 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 19.583 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 7.030 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Nov 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 22.884 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2005 - May 2023 |
| United States (% pa) | 7.500 29 Dec 2024 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 29 Dec 2024 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 20.496 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Uzbekistan (% pa) | 23.475 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 58.190 23 Dec 2024 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 23 Dec 2024 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 28.730 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 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) | 162.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 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 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 |
| Public Debt (KWD mn) | 50.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.994 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,745.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,865.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -24.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 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) | 3,119.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 10.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 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) | 4.107 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 261.412 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 72.137 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 615.853 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) | 2,789.603 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 |
| Exports: FOB: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -24.316 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2020 - Sep 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) | 1,748.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 11,086.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 27.9 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 128.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 13.987 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 45.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -31.551 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 65,430.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 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: 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: OT: Assets (KWD mn) | -2,795.000 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 34,183.889 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 132,490.155 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 40,913.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 25.562 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 14.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Jun 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 103.173 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 174,743.694 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 131,857.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,273.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 185,903.662 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.84 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 104.60 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) | 1,591.600 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 10,503.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 40,707.600 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) | 40,707.600 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) | 66,264.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
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