Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Kuwait

Kuwait: Non-performing loans to total gross loans was 1.4% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.4%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
128th
of 145 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2009
All-time low
1.4%
in 2021
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Kuwait, 2007–2025

2.557.51012.52007201620252007: 3.8 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 11.5 %2010: 9 %2011: 7 %2012: 5.2 %2013: 3.6 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.8 %2020: 2 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 1.4 %2023: 1.4 %2024: 1.5 %2025: 1.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans to total gross loans in Kuwait is 1.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Kuwait peaked at 11.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.

Kuwait ranks 128th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 3.8% 11.5% 3
2010s 3.8% 1.6% 9.0% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.4% 2.0% 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 125 Malaysia 1.4% compare
  2. 126 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.4% compare
  3. 127 Finland 1.4% compare
  4. 129 Singapore 1.3% compare
  5. 130 Saudi Arabia 1.2% compare
  6. 131 Nicaragua 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

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All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Kuwait?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Kuwait was 1.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
How does Kuwait rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Kuwait ranks 128th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
150 places, 2,267 data points, 2000–2025
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