Investor Presentaiton
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Overview of Kuwait
Overview
Fiscal breakeven oil price
■ The State of Kuwait is a sovereign state on the coast of the
Arabian Gulf with a population of 4.6 million
■ Kuwait is a constitutional monarchy, headed by His Highness the
Emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
■ Kuwait enjoys an open economy, dominated by the government
sector. Its economy is primarily dependent on the oil industry, but
has witnessed growing contribution from non-oil sectors
■ Kuwait has one of the lowest industry breakeven oil prices in the
world and a fiscal breakeven lower than some other GCC
countries, making it more resilient to low oil prices. It has one of
the world's largest sovereign wealth funds and very low debt,
which underpins its investment grade sovereign credit rating
■ Kuwait has a long-term policy vision under the banner of
"Kuwait Vision 2035". It encompasses six strategic aims:
increasing GDP growth; encouraging the private sector;
supporting human and social development; promoting
demographic policies; enhancing and improving the
effectiveness of government administration and consolidating the
country's Islamic and Arab identity
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Exc. investment income
90
Incl. investment income
80
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Key Indicators
Sovereign Ratings
Current Account
Key economic indicators
Government Revenues* (% GDP)
Public Debt* (% GDP)
2021f
2022f
A1/A+ / AA (M/S/F)
$27 bn
$59 bn
44%
50%
5%
3.5%
Sources: Central Bank of Kuwait, Central Statistical Bureau, Ministry of Finance, NBK estimates
*Fiscal year
National Bank of Kuwait 19View entire presentation