Hong Kong vs Kuwait: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Hong Kong
- Kuwait
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports -101.75 million BoP, current US$ against -117.95 million BoP, current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 16.20 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kuwait ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 161st and Kuwait ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.71 million BoP, current US$ | 390.87 million BoP, current US$ | 381.16 million BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | -194.86 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | -176.54 million BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | -111.31 million BoP, current US$ | 566.00 million BoP, current US$ | 677.30 million BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Hong Kong or Kuwait?
- Hong Kong, at -101.75 million BoP, current US$ against -117.95 million BoP, current US$ in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Hong Kong and Kuwait?
- 16.20 million BoP, current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Kuwait?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Kuwait rank globally for net capital account?
- Hong Kong ranks 161st and Kuwait ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.