Kuwait vs Small states: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Kuwait
- Small states
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ against 630.82 million BoP, current US$ in Small states, a difference of 2.93 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 5.6 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Small states ahead.
Kuwait ranks 18th and Small states ranks 21st of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Small states in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 105.73 million BoP, current US$ | 105.73 million BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 485.50 million BoP, current US$ | 808.76 million BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 304.70 million BoP, current US$ | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 2020s | 510.35 million BoP, current US$ | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Kuwait or Small states?
- Kuwait, at 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ against 630.82 million BoP, current US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Kuwait and Small states?
- 2.93 billion BoP, current US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Small states?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Small states rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Kuwait ranks 18th and Small states ranks 21st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.