Kuwait vs Philippines: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Kuwait
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 77.61 billion US dollar against 60.92 billion US dollar in Kuwait, a difference of 16.70 billion US dollar.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Kuwait ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 43rd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.65 billion US dollar | 4.86 billion US dollar | 4.79 billion US dollar | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 32.49 billion US dollar | 36.95 billion US dollar | 4.47 billion US dollar | Philippines |
| 2020s | 46.55 billion US dollar | 69.88 billion US dollar | 23.33 billion US dollar | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Kuwait or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 77.61 billion US dollar against 60.92 billion US dollar in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Kuwait and Philippines?
- 16.70 billion US dollar, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Philippines rank globally for direct investment?
- Kuwait ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 43rd 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.