Kuwait Total Deposits Growth
1995 - 2025 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait Total Deposit Growth
- Kuwait Total Deposit Growth was reported at 3.4 % in Jan 2025
- This records an increase from the previous number of 1.5 % for Dec 2024
- Kuwait Total Deposit Growth data is updated monthly, averaging 5.4 % from Jan 1995 to Jan 2025, with 361 observations
- The data reached an all-time high of 27.1 % in Feb 2008 and a record low of -4.4 % in Sep 1996
- Kuwait Total Deposit Growth 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: Total Deposits: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly
CEIC calculates monthly Total Deposits Growth from monthly Total Deposits. The Central Bank of Kuwait provides Total Deposits in local currency. Total Deposits covers all local bank deposits by residents, excludes balances of inter-local bank deposits.
View Kuwait's Total Deposits Growth from Jan 1995 to Jan 2025 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's Total Deposits Growth in Jan 2025?
Kuwait Total Deposit Growth was reported at 3.4 % in Jan 2025 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 Jan 2025 | 1.5 Dec 2024 | -4.4 Sep 1996 | 27.1 Feb 2008 | % | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
Total Deposits Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 6.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Nov 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 2.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 108.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 3.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 2.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 2.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 1.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 7.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Nov 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 17.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 8.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 76.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 8.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 3.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 12.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | -0.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 10.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 17.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 6.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 10.3 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| China (%) | 5.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 4.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 7.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 7.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 3.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 15.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 30.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 8.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 3.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (%) | -2.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| France (%) | 1.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 21.1 Jun 2023 | monthly | Oct 1996 - Jun 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 1.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 38.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 3.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 7.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 5.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 13.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| India (%) | 11.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 2.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 17.3 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 6.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 11.4 Sep 2022 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Sep 2022 |
| Italy (%) | 0.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 9.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2017 - Nov 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 0.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 6.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 19.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 7.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 5.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 13.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 3.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 41.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 36.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 8.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 8.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 0.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 4.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1985 - Dec 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 11.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 46.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 12.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 16.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 8.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 13.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 19.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 6.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 14.4 May 2020 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 8.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 3.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 4.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 2.6 Dec 2019 | monthly | Nov 1993 - Dec 2019 |
| Norway (%) | -1.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 8.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 23.8 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 6.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 5.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 12.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 11.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 7.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 10.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 6.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 4.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 6.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 14.1 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2022 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 8.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 14.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 3.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 1.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 0.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 7.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 5.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 9.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 52.3 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jun 2003 - Feb 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 1.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 3.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Taiwan (%) | 6.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 31.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Thailand (%) | 2.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 10.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - 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 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| 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: 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: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 10.000 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: 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: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) | -1,407.000 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: 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 |
| 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) | 33,798.767 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 131,886.076 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| 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) | 102.889 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Dec 2024 |
| 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) | 132,952.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,495.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 185,576.112 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.76 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 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) | 1,640.600 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 40,634.100 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 10,413.400 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) | 40,634.100 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) | 66,849.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
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