28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Kuwait
Kuwait: 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks was 33.77 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Kuwait, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Kuwait is 33.77 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Kuwait peaked at 49.47 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.57 billion, in 1997.
That places Kuwait 29th 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.
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.86 billion | — |
| 1996 | 8.24 billion | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 7.57 billion | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 8.72 billion | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 9.90 billion | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 9.43 billion | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 9.83 billion | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 9.65 billion | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.50 billion | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 13.70 billion | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 14.72 billion | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 17.75 billion | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 23.96 billion | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 21.75 billion | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 22.54 billion | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 21.56 billion | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 29.14 billion | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 33.38 billion | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 36.34 billion | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 41.05 billion | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 42.49 billion | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 48.19 billion | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 47.46 billion | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 49.47 billion | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 45.79 billion | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 37.08 billion | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 34.00 billion | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 36.65 billion | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 36.04 billion | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 33.59 billion | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 33.77 billion | +0.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 33.77 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.10 billion, 2.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 33.77 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.78 billion, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.46 billion | 7.57 billion | 9.90 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.38 billion | 9.43 billion | 23.96 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.49 billion | 21.56 billion | 49.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.19 billion | 33.59 billion | 37.08 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 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Kuwait?
- 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Kuwait was 33.77 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 49.47 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 billion in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks?
- Kuwait ranks 29th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the BIS locational banking statistics. Deposits with BIS reporting banks are shown in BIS publications as banks' liabilities to their creditors.