WARBA, KIB, and ABK lead the list of fastest-growing banks on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in terms of net profit during the first half of 2025
WARBA Bank tops the list of fastest-growing banks on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in net profit, recording a growth rate of 121.2%… KIB ranks second with a growth rate of 23.2%
ABK secures third place with a 9.1% growth in net profit… while KFH and NBK claim the fourth and fifth positions with growth rates of 9% and 8.3%, respectively.
The First Bank ranking of the fastest-growing banks listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in terms of net profit during the first half of 2025 revealed that WARBA Bank topped the list with a growth rate of 121.2%, as its net profit surged to KWD 20.72 million during the first half of 2025, compared to KWD 9.37 million during the same period in 2024.
The list, which included all nine banks listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange, showed that six banks achieved positive growth rates, while three banks recorded a noticeable decline in net profits during the first half of 2025.
Returning to the ranking, Kuwait International Bank «KIB» came in second place, as its net profit increased by 23.2%, reaching KWD 14.98 million during the first half of 2025, compared to KWD 12.16 million in the same period of 2024.
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait «ABK» ranked third, after its net profit rose by 9.1%, recording KWD 31.91 million during the first half of 2025, compared to KWD 29.25 million in the corresponding period of 2024.
Kuwait Finance House «KFH» secured the fourth position, as its net profit climbed by 9% to KWD 385.77 million during the first half of 2025, compared to KWD 353.84 million in the same period of 2024.
As for the fifth place, it went to the National Bank of Kuwait «NBK», whose net profit increased by 8.3%, reaching KWD 337.44 million during the first half of 2025, compared to KWD 311.49 million during the same period in 2024.
It is worth noting that all the figures and growth rates mentioned in the above analysis are based on the consolidated financial statements published by each bank as of June 2025.
The development of net profits of banks listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange during the first half of 2025
| # | Bank Name | Net Profit During the First Half of 2025 | Net Profit During the First Half of 2024 | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warba Bank | 20.72 KWD Million | 9.37 KWD Million | 121.2 % |
| 2 | Kuwait International Bank | 14.98 KWD Million | 12.16 KWD Million | 23.2 % |
| 3 | Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait | 31.91 KWD Million | 29.25 KWD Million | 9.1 % |
| 4 | Kuwait Finance House | 385.77 KWD Million | 353.84 KWD Million | 9 % |
| 5 | National Bank of Kuwait | 337.44 KWD Million | 311.49 KWD Million | 8.3 % |
| 6 | Boubyan Bank | 52.21 KWD Million | 49.09 KWD Million | 6.3 % |
| 7 | Commercial Bank of Kuwait | 60.39 KWD Million | 62.67 KWD Million | -3.6 % |
| 8 | Burgan Bank | 19.6 KWD Million | 21.24 KWD Million | -14.5 % |
| 9 | Gulf Bank | 24.04 KWD Million | 28.22 KWD Million | -14.8 % |
