Bhutan vs Kuwait: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Bhutan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 171st and Kuwait ranks 170th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Bhutan or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Bhutan and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kuwait?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Kuwait rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Bhutan ranks 171st and Kuwait ranks 170th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.