Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Kuwait, 2007–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.4% for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Kuwait peaked at 11.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 130th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.8% | — |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +76.8% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | +68.4% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -9.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%, 29% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 3.8% | 11.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.6% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 103.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Kuwait?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Kuwait was 1.4% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Kuwait ranks 130th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The indicator measures the proportion of a deposit taker’s loan portfolio that is impaired or at risk of default. It is calculated as the ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) to total gross loans, where NPLs are defined as loans that are past due by 90 days or more or are otherwise considered unlikely to be repaid in full without the realization of collateral. Both non-performing loans and total gross loans should be reported at their gross book value, without deducting for loan-loss provisions or collateral. This indicator provides a key measure of asset quality and potential credit risk in the banking system.