Kuwait Credit Ratings & Outlooks

Paese	Moody's	S&P	Fitch	DBRS	Scope Ratings
Kuwait	A1 Stable	AA- Stable	AA- Stable	NR	NR

Storico del rating sul credito

Paese	Date of Change	Agenzie di rating	Rating precedente	Outlook precedente	Rating attuale	Current Outlook
Kuwait	nov 21, 2025	S&P	A+	Stable	AA-	Stable
Kuwait	lug 15, 2022	S&P	A+	Negative	A+	Stable
Kuwait	gen 27, 2022	Fitch	AA	Negative	AA-	Stable
Kuwait	lug 16, 2021	S&P	AA-	Negative	A+	Negative
Kuwait	feb 02, 2021	Fitch	AA	Stable	AA	Negative
Kuwait	set 22, 2020	Moody's	Aa2	Under Review	A1	Stable
Kuwait	lug 17, 2020	S&P	AA-	Stable	AA-	Negative
Kuwait	mar 30, 2020	Moody's	Aa2	Stable	Aa2	Under Review
Kuwait	mar 26, 2020	S&P	AA	Stable	AA-	Stable
Kuwait	mag 26, 2017	Moody's	Aa2	Negative	Aa2	Stable
Kuwait	mag 14, 2016	Moody's	Aa2	Negative Watch	Aa2	Negative
Kuwait	mar 04, 2016	Moody's	Aa2	Stable	Aa2	Negative Watch
Kuwait	nov 21, 2011	Fitch	AA	Stable	AA	Stable
Kuwait	lug 20, 2011	S&P	AA-	Stable	AA	Stable
Kuwait	ago 05, 2010	Moody's	Aa2	Negative	Aa2	Stable
Kuwait	giu 09, 2009	Moody's	Aa2	Negative Watch	Aa2	Negative
Kuwait	mar 19, 2009	Moody's	Aa2	Stable	Aa2	Negative Watch
Kuwait	set 04, 2008	Fitch	AA-	Stable	AA	Stable
Kuwait	lug 25, 2007	Moody's	Aa3	Stable	Aa2	Stable
Kuwait	lug 16, 2007	S&P	A+	Stable	AA-	Stable

Legenda della tabella

Voto	Moody's	S&P	Fitch	DBRS	Scope Ratings
Ottimo	Aaa	AAA	AAA	AAA	AAA
Voto elevato	Aa1	AA+	AA+	AA (high)	AA+
	Aa2	AA	AA	AA	AA
	Aa3	AA-	AA-	AA (low)	AA-
Voto medio alto	A1	A+	A+	A (high)	A+
	A2	A	A	A	A
	A3	A-	A-	A (low)	A-
Voto medio-basso	Baa1	BBB+	BBB+	BBB (high)	BBB+
	Baa2	BBB	BBB	BBB	BBB
	Baa3	BBB-	BBB-	BBB (low)	BBB-
Speculativo non adatto come investimento	Ba1	BB+	BB+	BB (high)	BB+
	Ba2	BB	BB	BB	BB
	Ba3	BB-	BB-	BB (low)	BB-
Highly Speculative Grade	B1	B+	B+	B (high)	B+
	B2	B	B	B	B
	B3	B-	B-	B (low)	B-
Substantial Risk Grade	Caa1	CCC+	CCC+	CCC
	Caa2	CCC	CCC	CCC	CCC
	Caa3	CCC-	CCC-	CCC
Extremely Speculative Grade	Ca	CC	CC	CCC	CC
Extremely Speculative Grade			C	CCC	C
In default con scarse prospettive di ripresa		CD	RD	RD
In default		SD		SD
	C	D	D	D	D
			DD	DD
			DDD	DDD
Non classificato.	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR

FAQ

What is Kuwait’s current credit rating?

Kuwait’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Kuwait’s credit risk.

Has Kuwait’s credit rating changed recently?

This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Kuwait, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.

Why does Kuwait’s credit rating matter to investors?

Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Kuwait's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.

How does Kuwait’s rating compare to other countries?

You can explore how Kuwait ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.

What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?

They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk

What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?

Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.

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