Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Kuwait

Kuwait: Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.6%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
89th
of 138 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2009
All-time low
4.1%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Kuwait, 2007–2025

0102030402007201620252007: 9.62008: 28.82009: 41.52010: 31.22011: 26.32012: 19.52013: 12.62014: 10.42015: 8.72016: 7.42017: 6.42018: 5.62019: 6.62020: 6.62021: 4.42022: 4.22023: 4.12024: 4.82025: 4.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Kuwait stood at 4.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Kuwait peaked at 41.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2023.

That places Kuwait 89th out of 138 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Kuwait, 2007 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2007 9.6%
2008 28.8% +198.7%
2009 41.5% +44.1%
2010 31.2% -24.9%
2011 26.3% -15.6%
2012 19.5% -25.9%
2013 12.6% -35.1%
2014 10.4% -17.9%
2015 8.7% -16.4%
2016 7.4% -14.4%
2017 6.4% -13.7%
2018 5.6% -13.2%
2019 6.6% +18.0%
2020 6.6% +0.9%
2021 4.4% -33.1%
2022 4.2% -5.6%
2023 4.1% -2.8%
2024 4.8% +17.6%
2025 4.6% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.6% 9.6% 41.5% 3
2010s 13.5% 5.6% 31.2% 10
2020s 4.8% 4.1% 6.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Kuwait?
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Kuwait was 4.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2023.
How does Kuwait rank for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital?
Kuwait ranks 89th out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
Is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,200 data points, 2000–2025
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