Kuwait - Lending Rate 2023
4.93%
+1.02pp from 2022
Kuwait's lending rate was 4.93% in 2023, increased +1.02pp from 3.91% in 2022. This was the 9th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2023▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Switzerland | 2.86% | 8.2% |
| 2nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4.11% | 22.3% |
| 3rd | Bahamas, The | 4.25% | 0.0% |
| 4th | Thailand | 4.29% | 36.6% |
| 5th | China | 4.35% | 0.0% |
| 6th | Bulgaria | 4.44% | 18.5% |
| 7th | Czechia | 4.68% | 10.8% |
| 8th | Italy | 4.89% | 116.1% |
| 9th | Kuwait | 4.93% | 25.9% |
| 10th | Fiji | 4.97% | -8.5% |
| 11th | Korea | 5.19% | 20.9% |
| 12th | Norway | 5.31% | 63.7% |
| 13th | Malaysia | 5.32% | 36.1% |
| 14th | North Macedonia | 5.44% | 17.4% |
| 15th | Brunei Darussalam | 5.50% | 0.0% |
| 16th | San Marino | 5.63% | 48.2% |
| 17th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 5.77% | 13.1% |
| 18th | Aruba | 5.80% | -4.9% |
| 19th | Dominica | 5.94% | -9.2% |
| 20th | Macao SAR, China | 6.01% | 12.5% |
| 21st | Montenegro | 6.35% | 12.5% |
| 22nd | Albania | 6.35% | -2.4% |
| 23rd | St. Lucia | 6.40% | -1.7% |
| 24th | Qatar | 6.45% | 41.4% |
| 25th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 6.67% | -5.4% |
| 26th | Antigua and Barbuda | 6.71% | -8.2% |
| 27th | Botswana | 6.74% | 9.9% |
| 28th | Grenada | 6.93% | 7.6% |
| 29th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 7.16% | -3.1% |
| 30th | Trinidad and Tobago | 7.52% | 0.4% |
| 31st | Cabo Verde | 7.53% | -3.9% |
| 32nd | Bangladesh | 7.57% | 6.3% |
| 33rd | Tonga | 7.74% | -1.6% |
| 34th | Algeria | 8.00% | 0.0% |
| 35th | Samoa | 8.32% | 0.3% |
| 36th | Papua New Guinea | 8.34% | 4.4% |
| 37th | Guyana | 8.38% | -0.5% |
| 38th | Belize | 8.44% | -1.0% |
| 39th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 8.64% | 11.3% |
| 40th | Indonesia | 8.93% | 4.8% |
| 41st | Vanuatu | 8.94% | 1.5% |
| 42nd | Jordan | 8.95% | 21.5% |
| 43rd | Costa Rica | 9.10% | 23.6% |
| 44th | Romania | 9.32% | 20.2% |
| 45th | Viet Nam | 9.32% | 16.3% |
| 46th | Nicaragua | 9.48% | 2.7% |
| 47th | Mauritius | 9.50% | 26.6% |
| 48th | Seychelles | 9.53% | 4.7% |
| 49th | Belarus | 9.96% | -21.7% |
| 50th | Timor-Leste | 10.72% | -2.5% |
| 51st | Eswatini | 10.83% | 27.5% |
| 52nd | Namibia | 10.93% | 26.9% |
| 53rd | Lesotho | 11.08% | 23.4% |
| 54th | Burundi | 11.23% | -4.6% |
| 55th | South Africa | 11.50% | 30.8% |
| 56th | Iceland | 11.53% | 51.8% |
| 57th | Mexico | 11.59% | 41.7% |
| 58th | Russian Federation | 11.62% | 1.4% |
| 59th | Jamaica | 11.65% | 2.2% |
| 60th | Maldives | 11.68% | 6.9% |
| 61st | Uruguay | 11.90% | 9.5% |
| 62nd | Guatemala | 11.96% | 0.3% |
| 63rd | Bhutan | 12.27% | -12.4% |
| 64th | Moldova | 12.33% | 4.5% |
| 65th | Armenia | 12.39% | 5.7% |
| 66th | Georgia | 13.51% | -1.1% |
| 67th | Kenya | 13.59% | 10.2% |
| 68th | Azerbaijan | 13.96% | -4.3% |
| 69th | Nigeria | 14.01% | 13.6% |
| 70th | Suriname | 14.17% | -3.9% |
| 71st | Haiti | 14.21% | 8.3% |
| 72nd | Honduras | 14.40% | -1.4% |
| 73rd | Dominican Republic | 14.43% | 21.8% |
| 74th | Hungary | 15.30% | 43.6% |
| 75th | Rwanda | 16.06% | -2.0% |
| 76th | South Sudan | 16.36% | 0.4% |
| 77th | Angola | 16.92% | -15.9% |
| 78th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 17.76% | 67.8% |
| 79th | São Tomé and Principe | 17.81% | -0.5% |
| 80th | Kyrgyz Republic | 19.11% | 2.4% |
| 81st | Sierra Leone | 19.64% | 1.7% |
| 82nd | Gambia, The | 20.75% | 9.2% |
| 83rd | Colombia | 21.03% | 33.0% |
| 84th | Ukraine | 22.11% | 18.8% |
| 85th | Uzbekistan | 22.15% | 1.9% |
| 86th | Mozambique | 23.70% | 17.7% |
| 87th | Malawi | 33.55% | 32.3% |
| 88th | Brazil | 43.60% | 10.7% |
| 89th | Madagascar | 53.58% | 9.7% |
| 90th | Argentina | 95.89% | 83.0% |
| 91st | Zimbabwe | 170.29% | 29.2% |
FAQ
What was Kuwait's lending rate in 2023?▾
Kuwait's lending rate in 2023 was 4.93%. This ranked 9th globally.
How did Kuwait's lending rate change in 2023?▾
Kuwait's lending rate increased by 25.9% in 2023 compared to 2022.
Which country had the highest lending rate in 2023?▾
Zimbabwe had the highest lending rate in 2023 at 170.29%.
What is the lending rate of Kuwait in 2023?▾
The lending rate of Kuwait in 2023 was 4.93%. This ranked 9th globally.
How does 2023 compare to 2022 for Kuwait's lending rate?▾
Kuwait's lending rate went from 3.91% in 2022 to 4.93% in 2023, a 25.9% increase.
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