Spending by citizens and residents in Kuwait reached a new high during the first half of this year, after it increased by 5.6%. The total amount spend by the citizen and resident during the first half of this year reached 23.97 billion dinars, an increase of 1.28 billion dinars, compared to 22.69 billion dinars in the same period in 2023.


Citing the data issued by the Central Bank of Kuwait, local Arabic daily Al Anba reported that the total spending of citizens and residents through direct purchases amounted to 9.2 billion dinars by the end of last June, while the value of cash withdrawals through ATMs amounted to 5.15 billion dinars. The amount spent online during the period reached 9.6 billion dinars.