Kuwait vs Malaysia: Bank credit to bank deposits

Kuwait
102.9%
in 2018
Malaysia
104.1%
in 2021
Kuwait rank
34th
Malaysia rank
32nd

Bank credit to bank deposits over time

  • Kuwait
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 104.1% against 102.9% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Malaysia ahead.

Kuwait ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 186 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 37.9% 67.1% 29.3% Malaysia
1970s 65.8% 62.4% 3.3% Kuwait
1980s 99.9% 76.9% 23.0% Kuwait
1990s 39.5% 122.7% 83.2% Malaysia
2000s 90.1% 96.5% 6.4% Malaysia
2010s 99.1% 95.4% 3.7% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank credit to bank deposits, Kuwait or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 104.1% against 102.9% in Kuwait as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank credit to bank deposits between Kuwait and Malaysia?
1.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
53 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for bank credit to bank deposits?
Kuwait ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank credit to bank deposits (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,567 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).