Colombia vs Kuwait: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Colombia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 82.69 billion US dollar against 60.92 billion US dollar in Kuwait, a difference of 21.77 billion US dollar.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and Kuwait ranks 45th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.82 billion US dollar | 9.65 billion US dollar | 828.32 million US dollar | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 44.87 billion US dollar | 32.49 billion US dollar | 12.38 billion US dollar | Colombia |
| 2020s | 73.37 billion US dollar | 46.55 billion US dollar | 26.82 billion US dollar | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Colombia or Kuwait?
- Colombia, at 82.69 billion US dollar against 60.92 billion US dollar in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Colombia and Kuwait?
- 21.77 billion US dollar, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kuwait?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Kuwait rank globally for direct investment?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and Kuwait ranks 45th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.