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 208 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

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1993200920251993: 8.4B1994: 9.5B1995: 9.2B1996: 7.2B1997: 6.1B1998: 7.7B1999: 8.9B2000: 7.7B2001: 7.6B2002: 8.1B2003: 10.0B2004: 10.5B2005: 13.7B2006: 16.8B2007: 23.3B2008: 38.7B2009: 31.1B2010: 22.7B2011: 23.3B2012: 18.6B2013: 20.5B2014: 19.3B2015: 20.2B2016: 21.7B2017: 25.1B2018: 27.3B2019: 31.2B2020: 30.1B2021: 34.6B2022: 38.7B2023: 42.6B2024: 40.8B2025: 40.6B

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 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 55 Colombia 39.08 billion compare
  5. 56 Russia 38.21 billion compare
  6. 57 Nigeria 36.62 billion compare

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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 208 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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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed

The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.