Kuwait ranks among the Arab countries with the lowest debt levels, with public debt amounting to 3.04% of GDP. The IMF projects this ratio will rise to 7.35% in 2025.
Saudi Arabia follows with a public debt-to-GDP ratio of 29.9%, expected to increase to 34.85% in 2025. The UAE ranks third, with a debt ratio of 32.1% in 2024, projected to rise slightly to 32.8% in 2025 due to its transformation into a global hub for trade, investment, and finance.
Source: (Al-Rai Kuwaiti Newspaper, Edited)