Kuwait vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Direct investment

Kuwait
60.92 billion US dollar
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
32.71 billion US dollar
in 2016
Kuwait rank
45th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
48th

Direct investment over time

  • Kuwait
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 60.92 billion US dollar against 32.71 billion US dollar in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 28.21 billion US dollar.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.9 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Kuwait ranks 45th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 48th of 164 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 9.65 billion US dollar 13.34 billion US dollar 3.69 billion US dollar Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s 32.11 billion US dollar 28.69 billion US dollar 3.42 billion US dollar Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, Kuwait or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Kuwait, at 60.92 billion US dollar against 32.71 billion US dollar in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment between Kuwait and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
28.21 billion US dollar, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for direct investment?
Kuwait ranks 45th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 48th 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

Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.