Kuwait: Liquid assets to deposits

The latest value from 2021 is 41.52 percent, a decline from 41.92 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 37.70 percent, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for Kuwait from 2000 to 2021 is 37.13 percent. The minimum value, 18.58 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 62.86 percent was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The ratio of the value of liquid assets (easily converted to cash) to short-term funding plus total deposits. Liquid assets include cash and due from banks, trading securities and at fair value through income, loans and advances to banks, reverse repos and cash collaterals. Deposits and short term funding includes total customer deposits (current, savings and term) and short term borrowing (money market instruments, CDs and other deposits).