Kuwait’s bank lending growth inched higher in June 2026, with the annual rate of expansion rising to 5.49%, according to data updated on 30 July 2026. This compares with a revised 5.45% year-over-year increase recorded in May 2026, signaling a modest strengthening in credit activity across the banking sector.
The June reading reflects the year-over-year change in lending relative to June of the previous year, while May’s figure was measured against May a year earlier. The slight uptick suggests that, on an annual comparison basis, demand for credit in Kuwait continued to grow at a steady, if gradual, pace as the middle of 2026 approached.
