02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Kuwait

Kuwait: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 12.92 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.92 billion
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
60th
of 208 countries
All-time high
20.23 billion
in 2008
All-time low
2.55 billion
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Kuwait, 1995–2025

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1995201020251995: 4.8B1996: 4.3B1997: 2.6B1998: 3.0B1999: 3.7B2000: 3.2B2001: 3.6B2002: 3.9B2003: 3.7B2004: 4.4B2005: 5.7B2006: 7.9B2007: 11.7B2008: 20.2B2009: 17.9B2010: 15.1B2011: 14.3B2012: 10.7B2013: 10.0B2014: 12.2B2015: 11.7B2016: 12.1B2017: 14.9B2018: 16.7B2019: 19.2B2020: 19.2B2021: 19.0B2022: 18.9B2023: 17.4B2024: 14.1B2025: 12.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 12.92 billion for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in 2025.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Kuwait peaked at 20.23 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.55 billion, in 1997.

Kuwait ranks 60th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.65 billion 2.55 billion 4.77 billion 5
2000s 8.23 billion 3.17 billion 20.23 billion 10
2010s 13.67 billion 9.96 billion 19.20 billion 10
2020s 16.91 billion 12.92 billion 19.23 billion 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 57 Nigeria 14.06 billion compare
  2. 58 Laos 13.57 billion compare
  3. 59 Cote d'Ivoire 13.04 billion compare
  4. 61 Oman 12.79 billion compare
  5. 62 Cyprus 12.51 billion compare
  6. 63 Portugal 12.36 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Kuwait?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Kuwait was 12.92 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 20.23 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 billion in 1997.
How does Kuwait rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Kuwait ranks 60th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.