Kuwait vs Nepal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Kuwait
- Nepal
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.3% against 0.1% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.0 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nepal ahead.
Kuwait ranks 170th and Nepal ranks 173rd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Nepal |
| 1980s | -0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Kuwait or Nepal?
- Kuwait, at 0.3% against 0.1% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Kuwait and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Nepal?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Nepal rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Kuwait ranks 170th and Nepal ranks 173rd of 200 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.