Kuwait Total Imports from China
Key information about Kuwait Total Imports from China
- Kuwait Total Imports from China recorded 615.853 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with 546.823 USD mn in the previous month
- Kuwait Total Imports from China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2017 to Sep 2024, with an averaged value of 488.376 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 880.412 USD mn in Jul 2018 and a record low of 328.695 USD mn in Mar 2020
CEIC converts monthly Total Imports from China into USD. Central Statistical Bureau provides Total Imports from China, CIF, in local currency. The Central Bank of Kuwait average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
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What was Kuwait's Total Imports from China in Sep 2024?
Kuwait Total Imports from China recorded 615.853 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with 546.823 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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615.853 Sep 2024 | 546.823 Aug 2024 | 328.695 Mar 2020 | 880.412 Jul 2018 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2024 |
Total Imports from China by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (USD mn) | 111.409 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
Algeria (USD mn) | 6,829.709 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Argentina (USD mn) | 1,206.920 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1983 - Dec 2024 |
Armenia (USD mn) | 235.232 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1998 - Nov 2024 |
Australia (USD mn) | 5,713.268 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
Austria (USD mn) | 1,529.743 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 359.207 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Oct 2024 |
Bahrain (USD mn) | 186.273 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2024 |
Bangladesh (USD mn) | 1,533.530 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
Belarus (USD mn) | 389.485 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2022 |
Belgium (USD mn) | 1,249.544 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Bolivia (USD mn) | 163.523 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 134.100 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Botswana (USD mn) | 31.044 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
Brazil (USD mn) | 5,121.612 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Dec 2024 |
Brunei (USD mn) | 42.342 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
Bulgaria (USD mn) | 558.151 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Cambodia (USD mn) | 1,084.048 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Oct 2024 |
Canada (USD mn) | 3,771.461 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
Chile (USD mn) | 1,939.296 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1980 - Jan 2025 |
Colombia (USD mn) | 1,448.728 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1988 - Dec 2024 |
Croatia (USD mn) | 167.452 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1994 - Oct 2024 |
Cyprus (USD mn) | 59.610 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1974 - Sep 2024 |
Czech Republic (USD mn) | 3,133.187 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Denmark (USD mn) | 832.698 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Nov 2024 |
Ecuador (USD mn) | 602.610 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Dec 2024 |
Egypt (USD mn) | 1,241.002 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Nov 2024 |
Estonia (USD mn) | 57.947 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
European Union (USD mn) | 47,003.235 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Finland (USD mn) | 672.975 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
France (USD mn) | 5,954.379 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
Georgia (USD mn) | 145.875 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
Germany (USD mn) | 16,484.993 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
Ghana (USD mn) | 388.099 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Oct 2024 |
Greece (USD mn) | 734.769 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1974 - Oct 2024 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 25,096.372 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Dec 2024 |
Hungary (USD mn) | 832.900 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
Iceland (USD mn) | 146.988 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 1973 - Dec 2024 |
India (USD mn) | 9,748.920 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1978 - Dec 2024 |
Indonesia (USD mn) | 7,352.238 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2024 |
Iran (USD mn) | 919.566 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
Ireland (USD mn) | 876.081 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 1967 - Oct 2024 |
Israel (USD mn) | 2,002.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
Italy (USD mn) | 4,379.142 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 228.845 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Oct 2024 |
Japan (USD mn) | 13,956.752 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 1960 - Dec 2024 |
Jordan (USD mn) | 477.151 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Nov 2024 |
Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,328.036 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
Kenya (USD mn) | 356.737 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2024 |
South Korea (USD mn) | 11,200.304 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
Kosovo (USD mn) | 73.599 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
Kuwait (USD mn) | 615.853 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2024 |
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 113.146 Aug 2021 | monthly | Sep 1994 - Aug 2021 |
Laos (USD mn) | 156.275 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
Latvia (USD mn) | 66.743 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Nov 2024 |
Lebanon (USD mn) | 165.121 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
Lithuania (USD mn) | 151.318 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Dec 2024 |
Luxembourg (USD mn) | 214.400 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 428.427 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Dec 2024 |
North Macedonia (USD mn) | 106.110 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1996 - Nov 2024 |
Malawi (USD mn) | 40.921 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Malaysia (USD mn) | 5,876.498 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2024 |
Malta (USD mn) | 31.216 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
Mauritius (USD mn) | 0.759 Jan 2024 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jan 2024 |
Mexico (USD mn) | 12,538.315 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
Moldova (USD mn) | -1,128.005 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Dec 2024 |
Mongolia (USD mn) | 383.672 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Montenegro (USD mn) | 43.631 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
Morocco (USD mn) | 870.654 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
Mozambique (USD mn) | 927.827 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Myanmar (USD mn) | 363.850 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Jul 2022 |
Nepal (USD mn) | 213.319 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Jan 2025 |
Netherlands (USD mn) | 5,023.733 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
New Zealand (USD mn) | 803.342 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Dec 2024 |
Nigeria (USD mn) | 802.488 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
Norway (USD mn) | 841.150 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1963 - Dec 2024 |
Oman (USD mn) | 395.319 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Nov 2024 |
Pakistan (USD mn) | 1,265.329 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 25.610 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Panama (USD mn) | 239.808 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Oct 2024 |
Paraguay (USD mn) | 1,341.779 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
Peru (USD mn) | 1,471.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
Philippines (USD mn) | 2,617.353 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2024 |
Poland (USD mn) | 4,938.345 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Nov 2024 |
Portugal (USD mn) | 414.918 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 1974 - Nov 2024 |
Qatar (USD mn) | 388.462 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Aug 2024 |
Romania (USD mn) | 845.459 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
Russia (USD mn) | 7,204.900 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2022 |
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 5,364.290 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
Serbia (USD mn) | 462.900 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Singapore (USD mn) | 5,308.047 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2024 |
Slovakia (USD mn) | 733.341 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
Slovenia (USD mn) | 810.982 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
South Africa (USD mn) | 1,843.063 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Spain (USD mn) | 4,294.706 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Nov 2024 |
Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 305.007 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Oct 2024 |
Sudan (USD mn) | 157.193 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
Sweden (USD mn) | 715.800 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
Switzerland (USD mn) | 1,664.297 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
Syria (USD mn) | 49.590 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1990 - 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 |
Exports: FOB: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -24.316 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2020 - Sep 2024 |
Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) | 2,789.603 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 |
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: 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: 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: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) | -1,260.000 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: 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: 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: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) | 5.000 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 |
Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 10,413.400 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 (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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