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ComorosPersonal loan calculator for Kuwait 2026
Enter the amount, the term and the bank's rate to see the monthly instalment, the total profit and the true annual percentage rate (APR) including fees. Switch to "Maximum loan for my salary" to apply the salary deduction cap in Kuwait.
Example: a loan of 15,000 Kuwaiti dinars over 60 months at a 3% flat rate costs 288 Kuwaiti dinars a month, with 2,250 in total profit; the equivalent reducing rate is about 5.64%. A consumer loan of up to 25 times net salary and at most 25,000 dinars, for a term of no more than 5 years. Total monthly instalments on all loans and cards may not exceed 40% of net salary for employees and 30% for retirees.
Finance details
⏩Early repayment
Repayment schedule
The yearly schedule appears after you calculate.
How the calculation works
- Flat rate: profit is charged on the full amount for the whole term, even as you repay it. Personal loans are usually advertised this way.
- APR: the annual percentage rate is the true yearly cost on the reducing balance, including fees. Compare offers on APR, not on the flat rate.
- Salary deduction cap: your instalments together may not exceed a set share of your salary, and the term has a legal maximum. These two limits set the most you can borrow.
Islamic banks call the bank's return "profit" rather than interest; the arithmetic is the same.
Personal finance rules in Kuwait
- A consumer loan of up to 25 times net salary and at most 25,000 dinars, for a term of no more than 5 years.
- Total monthly instalments on all loans and cards may not exceed 40% of net salary for employees and 30% for retirees.
- The interest rate may not exceed the Central Bank of Kuwait discount rate + 3%, and is fixed for consumer loans.
- A large final balloon payment may not be required in any type of financing.
- Early repayment: On early repayment, the bank must waive interest for the remaining term, and the circular does not provide for any extra fee.
- Policy rate: The Central Bank of Kuwait kept the discount rate at 3.5% in September 2026 (secondary source), and the consumer loan interest cap = discount rate + 3%.
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Frequently asked questions
How much personal finance can I get on my salary?
The maximum instalment is your salary times the salary deduction cap, minus your existing instalments. The most you can borrow is then worked out over the longest term allowed (60 months in Kuwait). Choose "Maximum loan for my salary" in the calculator.
How much of my salary can go on loan instalments?
Total monthly instalments on all loans and cards may not exceed 40% of net salary for employees and 30% for retirees.
What is the annual percentage rate (APR)?
It is the true yearly cost of the loan on a reducing balance, including admin fees. The Saudi Central Bank and the Central Bank of the UAE require lenders to disclose it. The calculator works it out for you from the flat rate and the fees.
How do I convert a flat rate to a reducing rate?
There is no simple formula, because it depends on the term. The calculator works out the equivalent reducing rate exactly. As a rough guide, the reducing rate is close to double the flat rate on short terms.
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Results are estimates for information only. Banks set their own rates and fees within these rules, so check the offer you receive.
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