South Korea vs Kuwait: Net portfolio investment
South Korea
50.29 billion usd
in 2024
Kuwait
41.20 billion usd
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
Kuwait rank
12th
Net portfolio investment over time
- South Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 50.29 billion usd against 41.20 billion usd in Kuwait, a difference of 9.09 billion usd.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Kuwait ranks 12th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.79 billion usd | 16.54 billion usd | 20.33 billion usd | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 24.18 billion usd | 22.60 billion usd | 1.59 billion usd | South Korea |
| 2020s | 29.10 billion usd | 42.98 billion usd | 13.88 billion usd | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net portfolio investment, South Korea or Kuwait?
- South Korea, at 50.29 billion usd against 41.20 billion usd in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net portfolio investment between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 9.09 billion usd, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for net portfolio investment?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Kuwait ranks 12th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net portfolio investment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).