Kuwait Gross Savings
Gross savings as % of GDP NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
Kuwait's gross savings was 50.54% in 2025, ranked 1st globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Kuwait's gross savings stood at 50.54% in 2025, a rise of +0.22% from 2024. The IMF projects 50.54% by 2025. Kuwait ranked 1st globally.
Kuwait’s gross savings ratio has fallen sharply from an early‑period high of 67.87 % in 1975 to a recent 50.54 % in 2025, still the world’s highest level according to the World Bank. The indicator peaked at 71.30 % in 1981, reflecting the boom in oil revenues that financed extensive public‑sector investment, before plunging to a historic trough of –236.24 % in 1991 when the Gulf War disrupted output and fiscal balances. Over the 51‑year series, the savings share remains well above that of regional peers such as Iran (47.65 % in 2025) and Qatar (45.26 %), underscoring Kuwait’s continued reliance on sovereign wealth accumulation. The persistent decline from the 1980s suggests that future savings will hinge on the pace of fiscal diversification, the performance of the Kuwait Investment Authority, and the ability to sustain high oil prices; a reversal of these pressures could stabilize or modestly increase the savings ratio in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Gross Savings | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 45.32% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 46.33% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 47.20% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 48.01% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 49.05% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 50.54% | - | - |
| 2025 | 50.54% | +0.22% | #1 |
| 2024 | 50.31% | +1.51% | #2 |
| 2023 | 48.80% | −2.14% | #2 |
| 2022 | 50.94% | +11.26% | #3 |
| 2021 | 39.65% | +16.64% | #13 |
| 2020 | 22.95% | −12.73% | #77 |
| 2019 | 35.69% | −4.20% | #20 |
| 2018 | 39.90% | +4.20% | #14 |
| 2017 | 35.49% | +10.16% | #16 |
| 2016 | 25.45% | −3.48% | #56 |
| 2015 | 30.92% | −18.81% | #31 |
| 2014 | 50.17% | −4.48% | #8 |
| 2013 | 55.51% | −2.78% | #6 |
| 2012 | 58.98% | +2.49% | #4 |
| 2011 | 57.54% | +7.84% | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gross savings improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kuwait's gross savings was 50.54% in 2025. Ranked 1st globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Kuwait's gross savings peaked at 71.30% in 1981.
The lowest gross savings in Kuwait was -236.24% in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 1st globally in gross savings as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kuwait's gross savings is projected to reach 50.54% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gross savings of Kuwait in 2025 was 50.54%. This ranks 1st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kuwait_gross-savings,
title = {Kuwait Gross Savings},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kuwait/gross-savings/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}