Kuwait has secured the 83rd position globally in the 38th edition of the Global Financial Centres Index, according to the recent report published by Z/Yen Group and the China Development Institute. The evaluation assessed 135 financial centers worldwide, with Kuwait scoring 676 points and ranking seventh in the Arab world, sixth in the Gulf region, and tenth across the Middle East and Africa.
The country demonstrated notable progress in financial technology, climbing eight positions to rank 71st globally in the FinTech Index with a score of 671 points. Regionally, Dubai led Arab financial centers at 11th globally, followed by Abu Dhabi (28th), Casablanca (56th), Doha (62nd), Riyadh (67th), and Bahrain (73rd). The index methodology incorporated 140 performance factors from organizations including the World Bank, OECD, and United Nations, combined with over 28,000 financial center ratings from nearly 4,900 survey participants.
Globally, New York maintained the top position, followed by London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and San Francisco completing the top five financial centers. The index, published biannually in March and September, continues to draw significant attention from international financial sectors as a key benchmark for financial center competitiveness.
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