Kuwait vs Philippines: International Investment Position

Kuwait
247.86 billion US dollar
in 2025
Philippines
264.10 billion US dollar
in 2025
Kuwait rank
48th
Philippines rank
47th

International Investment Position over time

  • Kuwait
  • Philippines
50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B200120132025

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 264.10 billion US dollar against 247.86 billion US dollar in Kuwait, a difference of 16.24 billion US dollar.

That makes Philippines'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 Philippines ahead.

Kuwait ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 47th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 88.92 billion US dollar 49.17 billion US dollar 39.75 billion US dollar Kuwait
2010s 177.37 billion US dollar 149.13 billion US dollar 28.25 billion US dollar Kuwait
2020s 211.06 billion US dollar 243.53 billion US dollar 32.47 billion US dollar Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, Kuwait or Philippines?
Philippines, at 264.10 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 Philippines?
16.24 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 international investment position?
Kuwait ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 47th 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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Indicator
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,416 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.