Financial soundness indicators in Kuwait

Kuwait: Financial soundness indicators was 1.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
73rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2023
All-time low
0.7%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Financial soundness indicators in Kuwait, 2008–2023

00.511.522008201520232008: 0.86 %2009: 0.8 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 0.68 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 1.8 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, financial soundness indicators in Kuwait stood at 1.8%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Kuwait peaked at 1.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.

That places Kuwait 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 2
2010s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.3% 0.7% 1.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Kuwait?
Financial soundness indicators in Kuwait was 1.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
How does Kuwait rank for financial soundness indicators?
Kuwait ranks 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,107 data points, 2001–2024
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