Kuwait Government Debt to GDP — 2026 Data & Trend
Kuwait's government debt was 14.65% in December 2025, up from 2.91% the previous year. A year earlier it stood at 2.91%.
Kuwait's government debt stands at 14.65% as of December 2025. The government debt currently sits at 14.65% (up from 2.91% in the prior year). Across the tracked window it has ranged between 2.91% and 26.45%, and is 11.74% higher than a year ago.
The trend
Among the 192 economies tracked on this platform, Kuwait ranks #179 on government debt by latest value. It rose from 2.91% in the previous year, and compares with a year-earlier 2.91%.
What's driving it
The debt ratio moves with budget deficits, growth, interest costs and the currency; faster nominal growth lowers it, while wide deficits push it up.
Recent readings
| Period | Government debt |
|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 14.65% |
| Dec 2024 | 2.91% |
| Dec 2023 | 3.13% |
| Dec 2022 | 2.95% |
| Dec 2021 | 7.20% |
| Dec 2020 | 10.23% |
| Dec 2019 | 10.52% |
| Dec 2018 | 14.26% |
Data: Source: IMF — International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL), International Liquidity (IL), Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), World Economic Outlook (WEO). Figures carry an effective date; confirm with the source before relying on them.
Frequently asked questions
How Much Government Debt Does Kuwait Have in 2026?
Kuwait's government debt was 14.65% in December 2025, up from 2.91% the previous year. A year earlier it stood at 2.91%.
Is the government debt rising or falling in Kuwait?
It rose in the latest reading — 14.65% in December 2025 versus 2.91% a year earlier. Year on year it is higher.
What is government debt?
It measures total public debt expressed as a share of gross domestic product (debt-to-GDP).