Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 24.68 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
24.68
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 195 countries
All-time high
52.51
in 2000
All-time low
-144.98
in 1991
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Kuwait, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 24.68 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 17,346.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Kuwait peaked at 52.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -144.98, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -144.98 | — |
| 1992 | -28.06 | -80.6% |
| 1993 | -3.12 | -88.9% |
| 1994 | 1.76 | -156.3% |
| 1995 | 11.7 | +565.6% |
| 1996 | 24.27 | +107.5% |
| 1997 | 29.49 | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 19.49 | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 28.15 | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 52.51 | +86.5% |
| 2001 | 45.17 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 31.04 | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 27.21 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 32.51 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 38.94 | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 27.99 | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 37.07 | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 21.34 | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 31.33 | +46.8% |
| 2010 | 31.91 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 38.75 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 40.67 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 40.57 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 30 | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 16.58 | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 13.08 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 15.25 | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 17.52 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 12.97 | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1414 | -98.9% |
| 2021 | 9.98 | +6959.0% |
| 2022 | 29.99 | +200.4% |
| 2023 | 28.22 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 23.79 | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 26.76 | +12.5% |
| 2026 | 26.5 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 26.25 | -1.0% |
| 2028 | 25.69 | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 25.1 | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 24.68 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.81 | -144.98 | 29.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.51 | 21.34 | 52.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.73 | 12.97 | 40.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.24 | 0.1414 | 29.99 | 10 |
| 2030s | 24.68 | 24.68 | 24.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -6.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 24.66 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 11.17 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 24.47 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Kuwait?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Kuwait was 24.68 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 52.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -144.98 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Kuwait ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,346.9%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October