Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 24.47 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
24.47
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
175th
of 193 countries
All-time high
37.68
in 1994
All-time low
2.92
in 2024
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Kuwait, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Kuwait stood at 24.47.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 139.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 37.68 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 27.89 | — |
| 1993 | 28.76 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 37.68 | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 34.91 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 26.45 | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 24.26 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 25.62 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 25.49 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.37 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 23.02 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 21.27 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 17.25 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 13.86 | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 10.2 | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 7.79 | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 7.05 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 5.38 | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 6.65 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 6.16 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.64 | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 3.6 | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 3.09 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 3.43 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 9.88 | +114.7% |
| 2017 | 19.62 | +98.5% |
| 2018 | 14.26 | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 10.52 | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 10.23 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.2 | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 2.95 | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 3.13 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 2.92 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 7.29 | +149.3% |
| 2026 | 10.67 | +46.4% |
| 2027 | 15.24 | +42.8% |
| 2028 | 19.35 | +27.0% |
| 2029 | 23.52 | +21.6% |
| 2030 | 24.47 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.88 | 24.26 | 37.68 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.38 | 5.38 | 23.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 | 3.09 | 19.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 2.92 | 23.52 | 10 |
| 2030s | 24.47 | 24.47 | 24.47 | 1 |
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More external debt data for Kuwait
- Other investment, Debt instruments 92.77 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 55.60 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 19,068 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.5901 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 46.73 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 24.68 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 27.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -6.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11,428 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Kuwait?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Kuwait was 24.47 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 37.68 in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October