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Boursa Kuwait continues to play a leading role in transforming Kuwait’s capital market and contributing to the development of an integrated financial ecosystem, strengthening the country’s position as a leading regional financial hub and driving sustainable growth in support of national development.

Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi

Chairman of the Board

The strong momentum and remarkable performance of Kuwait’s capital market reflect the tangible impact of the operational and regulatory reforms and enhancements implemented by Boursa Kuwait and the broader market apparatus.

Mohammad Saud Al-Osaimi

Chief Executive Officer

Historic Growth

in Operating Performance

The Kuwaiti capital market sustained its positive momentum throughout the first nine months of 2025, supported by notable improvements across key performance indicators. Total traded value increased by 89.73%, rising from KD 10.20 billion in the third quarter of 2024 to KD 19.35 billion for the period ended September 30, 2025, while traded volume grew by 92.17% to reach 84.23 billion shares, compared to 43.83 billion shares during the corresponding period last year.

Average daily traded value (ADTV) also rose by 91.82%, reaching KD 106.91 million compared to KD 55.74 million in the same period of 2024, while total market capitalization stood at KD 52.61 billion, reflecting an increase of 24.67% from KD 42.20 billion in the first nine months of 2024.

As such, market velocity، which measures traded value related to total market capitlization, for the Kuwaiti capital market continued an upward trajectory, exceeding 45% and outpacing its peers across the GCC. The All-Share Index also reported the highest growth compared to other regional indexes, with a performance of 19.47% in the nine months ended September 30, 2025.