23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Kuwait
Kuwait: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 34.45 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 34.45 billion for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in 2025.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Kuwait peaked at 39.73 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.21 billion, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.48 billion | — |
| 1991 | 3.21 billion | -41.4% |
| 1992 | 7.28 billion | +126.8% |
| 1993 | 8.62 billion | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 9.07 billion | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 7.54 billion | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 6.02 billion | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 4.45 billion | -26.1% |
| 1998 | 5.80 billion | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 5.97 billion | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.93 billion | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 5.96 billion | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.82 billion | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.72 billion | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 6.86 billion | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.03 billion | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 9.22 billion | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 14.10 billion | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 21.33 billion | +51.2% |
| 2009 | 17.31 billion | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 20.56 billion | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 18.87 billion | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 17.72 billion | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 14.23 billion | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 12.82 billion | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 15.08 billion | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 16.39 billion | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 19.30 billion | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 20.57 billion | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 26.66 billion | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 31.11 billion | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 28.63 billion | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 39.73 billion | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 36.87 billion | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 36.95 billion | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 34.45 billion | -6.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 34.45 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45 billion, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 34.45 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.66 billion, 7.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +126.8% | 3.21 billion | 7.28 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.34 billion | 3.21 billion | 9.07 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 billion | 5.82 billion | 21.33 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.22 billion | 12.82 billion | 26.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.62 billion | 28.63 billion | 39.73 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 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Kuwait?
- 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Kuwait was 34.45 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 39.73 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 billion in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.