Free directory of all 70 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in KUWAIT. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Kuwait's KWD is the world's highest-valued currency per unit, reflecting the country's vast oil wealth and conservative fiscal management. National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), Kuwait Finance House (Islamic), Burgan Bank, and Gulf Bank process cross-border oil revenue receipts and sovereign investment flows from the Kuwait Investment Authority — one of the world's oldest and largest sovereign wealth funds at over $750 billion in assets.
| RTGS / Settlement System | KNET / SWIFT-linked RTGS |
|---|---|
| Currency | KWD — Kuwaiti Dinar |
| Central Bank | Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | Same day (local); 1–2 days (international) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Kuwait within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Kuwait processes large-value interbank settlements through KNET RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is KWD — Kuwaiti Dinar. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 70