22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Kuwait
Kuwait: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 40.63 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.63 billion
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 209 countries
All-time high
42.64 billion
in 2023
All-time low
6.13 billion
in 1997
Years of data
33
1993–2025
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Kuwait, 1993–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Kuwait stood at 40.63 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Kuwait peaked at 42.64 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.13 billion, in 1997.
That places Kuwait 54th out of 209 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.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.45 billion | — |
| 1994 | 9.48 billion | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 9.16 billion | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 7.23 billion | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 6.13 billion | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 7.66 billion | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 8.91 billion | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 7.74 billion | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 7.58 billion | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.11 billion | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.02 billion | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 10.49 billion | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 13.70 billion | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 16.76 billion | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 23.29 billion | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 38.66 billion | +66.0% |
| 2009 | 31.11 billion | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 22.68 billion | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 23.32 billion | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 18.61 billion | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 20.46 billion | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 19.34 billion | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 20.24 billion | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 21.72 billion | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 25.08 billion | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 27.28 billion | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 31.24 billion | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 30.11 billion | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 34.64 billion | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 38.74 billion | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 42.64 billion | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 40.75 billion | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 40.63 billion | -0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 40.63 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.65 billion, 89% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 40.63 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.16 billion, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.15 billion | 6.13 billion | 9.48 billion | 7 |
| 2000s | 16.74 billion | 7.58 billion | 38.66 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.00 billion | 18.61 billion | 31.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.92 billion | 30.11 billion | 42.64 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Kuwait?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Kuwait was 40.63 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 42.64 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 billion in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Kuwait ranks 54th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.