Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -6.64 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-6.64
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
179th
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.1
in 2000
All-time low
-24.73
in 2020
Years of data
38
1993–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Kuwait, 1993–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded -6.64 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kuwait peaked at 53.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -24.73, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 179th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -2.47 | — |
| 1994 | 2.57 | -204.2% |
| 1995 | 12.66 | +392.6% |
| 1996 | 25.15 | +98.6% |
| 1997 | 30.32 | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 20.31 | -33.0% |
| 1999 | 28.84 | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 53.1 | +84.1% |
| 2001 | 45.86 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 31.68 | -30.9% |
| 2003 | 27.72 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 30.53 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 36.24 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 24.27 | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 32.43 | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 16 | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 22.99 | +43.7% |
| 2010 | 22.77 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 30.4 | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 31.69 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 29.7 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 16.24 | -45.3% |
| 2015 | -3.91 | -124.1% |
| 2016 | -9.16 | +134.3% |
| 2017 | -5.37 | -41.4% |
| 2018 | -1.21 | -77.5% |
| 2019 | -6.21 | +414.7% |
| 2020 | -24.73 | +298.0% |
| 2021 | -8.9 | -64.0% |
| 2022 | 11.51 | -229.3% |
| 2023 | 5.16 | -55.2% |
| 2024 | -1.14 | -122.0% |
| 2025 | -3.92 | +244.9% |
| 2026 | -4.53 | +15.8% |
| 2027 | -4.99 | +10.0% |
| 2028 | -5.58 | +11.9% |
| 2029 | -6.19 | +10.9% |
| 2030 | -6.64 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.77 | -2.47 | 30.32 | 7 |
| 2000s | 32.08 | 16 | 53.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 | -9.16 | 31.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.33 | -24.73 | 11.51 | 10 |
| 2030s | -6.64 | -6.64 | -6.64 | 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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11,428 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.3537 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kuwait?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kuwait was -6.64 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.73 in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Kuwait ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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 Primary 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