Bank capital to assets ratio in Kuwait

Kuwait: Bank capital to assets ratio was 12.1% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
12.1%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
25th
of 139 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2022
All-time low
9.9%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Kuwait, 2007–2023

0510152007201520232007: 10.9 %2008: 9.9 %2009: 10.2 %2010: 11.5 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 11 %2013: 11.1 %2014: 10.3 %2015: 10.8 %2016: 11.5 %2017: 11.4 %2018: 11.6 %2019: 11.2 %2020: 11.8 %2021: 12.2 %2022: 12.7 %2023: 12.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, bank capital to assets ratio in Kuwait stood at 12.1%.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Kuwait peaked at 12.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2008.

Kuwait ranks 25th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 9.9% 10.9% 3
2010s 11.2% 10.3% 11.6% 10
2020s 12.2% 11.8% 12.7% 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 22 Burundi 12.2% compare
  2. 23 Gambia 12.1% compare
  3. 24 United Republic of Tanzania 12.1% compare
  4. 26 Panama 12.1% compare
  5. 27 Rwanda 12.0% compare
  6. 28 Trinidad and Tobago 11.9% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Kuwait?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Kuwait was 12.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2008.
How does Kuwait rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Kuwait ranks 25th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Bank capital to assets ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank capital to assets ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 2,052 data points, 2000–2023
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