Kuwait vs New Zealand: International Investment Position
International Investment Position over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 279.11 billion US dollar against 247.86 billion US dollar in Kuwait, a difference of 31.25 billion US dollar.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Kuwait ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.92 billion US dollar | 81.17 billion US dollar | 7.75 billion US dollar | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 177.37 billion US dollar | 160.44 billion US dollar | 16.94 billion US dollar | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 211.06 billion US dollar | 240.57 billion US dollar | 29.50 billion US dollar | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, Kuwait or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 279.11 billion US dollar against 247.86 billion US dollar in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in international investment position between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 31.25 billion US dollar, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for international investment position?
- Kuwait ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International Investment Position (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.