Kuwait Total Exports to China
Key information about Kuwait Total Exports to China
- Kuwait Total Exports to China recorded 72.137 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with 41.999 USD mn in the previous month
- Kuwait Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2017 to Sep 2024, with an averaged value of 56.126 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 111.173 USD mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 9.265 USD mn in Nov 2017
CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to China into USD. Central Statistical Bureau provides Total Exports to China, FOB, in local currency. The Central Bank of Kuwait average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to China excludes oil, fuel, and petrol products.
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What was Kuwait's Total Exports to China in Sep 2024?
Kuwait Total Exports to China recorded 72.137 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with 41.999 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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72.137 Sep 2024 | 41.999 Aug 2024 | 9.265 Nov 2017 | 111.173 Mar 2019 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2024 |
Total Exports to China by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (USD mn) | 5.384 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
Algeria (USD mn) | 295.038 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
Argentina (USD mn) | 339.079 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Armenia (USD mn) | 59.716 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
Australia (USD mn) | 10,618.951 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1969 - Dec 2024 |
Austria (USD mn) | 417.791 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 0.820 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 2010 - Oct 2024 |
Bahrain (USD mn) | 2.169 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Oct 2024 |
Bangladesh (USD mn) | 64.257 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Oct 2024 |
Belarus (USD mn) | 238.156 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2022 |
Belgium (USD mn) | 540.299 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Bolivia (USD mn) | 132.522 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 1.350 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Botswana (USD mn) | 29.778 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
Brazil (USD mn) | 5,254.699 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2024 |
Brunei (USD mn) | 127.849 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Bulgaria (USD mn) | 72.234 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Cambodia (USD mn) | 148.683 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Oct 2024 |
Canada (USD mn) | 1,638.099 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
Chile (USD mn) | 4,971.171 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Jan 2025 |
Colombia (USD mn) | 228.166 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
Croatia (USD mn) | 11.291 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Oct 2024 |
Cyprus (USD mn) | 2.674 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Czech Republic (USD mn) | 341.876 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
Denmark (USD mn) | 452.203 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Nov 2024 |
Ecuador (USD mn) | 447.691 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2024 |
Egypt (USD mn) | 24.225 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Nov 2024 |
Estonia (USD mn) | 22.155 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Nov 2024 |
European Union (USD mn) | 17,748.500 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
Finland (USD mn) | 390.739 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 1981 - Nov 2024 |
France (USD mn) | 2,164.562 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
Georgia (USD mn) | 23.479 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
Germany (USD mn) | 7,789.832 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
Ghana (USD mn) | 129.865 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Greece (USD mn) | 41.945 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2024 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 32,549.101 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Dec 2024 |
Hungary (USD mn) | 139.022 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Iceland (USD mn) | 10.828 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
India (USD mn) | 1,230.900 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1981 - Dec 2024 |
Indonesia (USD mn) | 6,033.051 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Dec 2024 |
Iran (USD mn) | 379.199 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2024 |
Ireland (USD mn) | 865.242 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1984 - Oct 2024 |
Israel (USD mn) | 255.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
Italy (USD mn) | 1,248.140 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 73.720 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Oct 2024 |
Japan (USD mn) | 11,165.178 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
Jordan (USD mn) | 27.590 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,223.126 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Nov 2024 |
Kenya (USD mn) | 24.153 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Oct 2024 |
South Korea (USD mn) | 9,195.436 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
Kosovo (USD mn) | 0.135 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
Kuwait (USD mn) | 72.137 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2024 |
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 4.156 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2021 |
Laos (USD mn) | 255.067 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
Latvia (USD mn) | 16.932 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
Lebanon (USD mn) | 1.510 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2023 |
Lithuania (USD mn) | 17.761 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1998 - Nov 2024 |
Luxembourg (USD mn) | 17.597 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 6.433 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Dec 2024 |
North Macedonia (USD mn) | 4.090 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Malawi (USD mn) | 0.095 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
Malaysia (USD mn) | 3,421.919 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1976 - Nov 2024 |
Malta (USD mn) | 2.806 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Nov 2024 |
Mauritius (USD mn) | 6.696 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2021 |
Mexico (USD mn) | 942.214 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
Moldova (USD mn) | 0.393 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 2007 - Nov 2024 |
Mongolia (USD mn) | 1,094.322 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Montenegro (USD mn) | 0.183 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2024 |
Morocco (USD mn) | 30.621 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
Mozambique (USD mn) | 261.167 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Myanmar (USD mn) | 267.080 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Jul 2022 |
Nepal (USD mn) | 1.290 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jan 2025 |
Netherlands (USD mn) | 2,758.274 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
New Zealand (USD mn) | 946.408 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Dec 2024 |
Nigeria (USD mn) | 105.763 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
Norway (USD mn) | 254.708 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2024 |
Oman (USD mn) | 47.074 Jun 2017 | monthly | Nov 2009 - Jun 2017 |
Pakistan (USD mn) | 233.276 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 0.045 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Aug 2023 |
Panama (USD mn) | 1,072.958 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
Paraguay (USD mn) | 25.070 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
Peru (USD mn) | 2,078.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Philippines (USD mn) | 725.760 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1984 - Dec 2024 |
Poland (USD mn) | 320.016 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
Portugal (USD mn) | 48.766 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1994 - Nov 2024 |
Qatar (USD mn) | 1,614.286 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Aug 2024 |
Romania (USD mn) | 62.182 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
Russia (USD mn) | 5,804.600 Jan 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jan 2022 |
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 3,608.639 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Nov 2024 |
Serbia (USD mn) | 131.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Singapore (USD mn) | 6,430.424 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2024 |
Slovakia (USD mn) | 294.765 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
Slovenia (USD mn) | 25.722 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2024 |
South Africa (USD mn) | 1,007.863 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
Spain (USD mn) | 746.772 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Nov 2024 |
Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 27.363 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Oct 2024 |
Sudan (USD mn) | 18.111 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
Sweden (USD mn) | 539.832 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Nov 2024 |
Switzerland (USD mn) | 1,475.968 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
Syria (USD mn) | 0.190 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 2014 - Oct 2024 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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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 |
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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) | 6.127 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Oct 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 |
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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: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 1,389.000 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: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) | 448.000 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: 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: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) | -1,407.000 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: CA: Primary Income: Debit (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 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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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) | 41,208.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Nov 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) | 174,693.281 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
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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