Kuwait External Debt: % of GDP
2014 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait External Debt: % of GDP
- Kuwait External Debt accounted for 39.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 35.1 % in the previous year.
- Kuwait External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2014 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 55.8 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 23.5 % in Dec 2014.
CEIC calculates annual External Debt as% of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Kuwait provides External Debt in KWD. The Central Statistical Bureau provides Nominal GDP in local currency.
Related information about Kuwait External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Kuwait, Current Account recorded a surplus of 13.3 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 537.1 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- Kuwait Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 636.6 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 26.3 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- The country's External Debt reached 64,616.5 in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 28.0 USD bn in Dec 2020.
View Kuwait's External Debt: % of GDP from 2014 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?
Kuwait External Debt accounted for 39.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 35.1 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.4 2023 | 35.1 2022 | 23.5 2014 | 55.8 2020 | % | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 110.0 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 135.0 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 51.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 236.1 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.9 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 143.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 547.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 39.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 110.0 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 215.3 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 80.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 39.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 481.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 72.9 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 29.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 556.6 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 107.4 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 60.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 36.6 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 100.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,321.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 854.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,315.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 33.1 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 63.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 170.1 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 88.0 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 151.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 37.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 39.3 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 150.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 51.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 168.5 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 236.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 37.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 89.7 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 45.2 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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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) | 164.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| 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) | -1,561.505 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) | 1,307.114 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 Revenue: ytd (KWD mn) | 23,644.325 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (KWD mn) | 23,898.716 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd (KWD mn) | 25,205.830 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 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 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.994 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,536.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,435.2 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -1.0 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 56,889.308 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| 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) | 2,898.7 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 2.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 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) | 4.918 Jun 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 217.582 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 41.094 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 522.637 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jun 2024 |
| Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) | 2,789.603 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 |
| Exports: FOB: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -1.015 Jun 2024 | monthly | Apr 2020 - Jun 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) | 31.307 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 113,840.261 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| 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: 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: 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: 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: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) | 5.000 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 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 33,821.194 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 131,979.987 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 42,293.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Aug 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) | 104.003 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 163,970.472 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 130,930.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,333.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 181,810.039 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.33 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 104.79 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) | 1,550.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 10,308.700 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 40,227.500 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) | 40,227.500 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) | 64,366.700 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
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