Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Kuwait

Kuwait: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 83 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
83 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
37th
of 149 countries
All-time high
95.8 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
54.49 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Kuwait, 2000–2019

0204060801002000200920192000: 95.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 94.1 Percentage of GDP2002: 90 Percentage of GDP2003: 76.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 68.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 62.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 57.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 55 Percentage of GDP2008: 54.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 60.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 64.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 62.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 61.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 63.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 65.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 69 Percentage of GDP2016: 71.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 77.8 Percentage of GDP2018: 80 Percentage of GDP2019: 83 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 83 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Kuwait peaked at 95.8 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.49 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.

That places Kuwait 37th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Kuwait, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 95.8 Percentage of GDP
2001 94.06 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2002 89.95 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2003 76.09 Percentage of GDP -15.4%
2004 68.88 Percentage of GDP -9.5%
2005 62.23 Percentage of GDP -9.7%
2006 57.91 Percentage of GDP -6.9%
2007 55.03 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2008 54.49 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2009 60.72 Percentage of GDP +11.4%
2010 64.35 Percentage of GDP +6.0%
2011 62.12 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2012 61.88 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2013 63.55 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2014 65.87 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2015 69.03 Percentage of GDP +4.8%
2016 71.13 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2017 77.78 Percentage of GDP +9.4%
2018 79.99 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2019 83 Percentage of GDP +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.52 Percentage of GDP 54.49 Percentage of GDP 95.8 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 69.87 Percentage of GDP 61.88 Percentage of GDP 83 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 34 Poland 43.86 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 34 Mozambique 89.33 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 35 Türkiye 43.4 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 35 Saint Kitts and Nevis 89.02 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 36 Togo 86.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 36 Viet Nam 43.08 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 38 Lithuania 39.69 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 38 Brazil 82.01 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 39 Brunei Darussalam 80.92 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 39 Democratic Republic of the Congo 24.1 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 40 Saint Lucia 79.09 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Kuwait?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Kuwait was 83 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 95.8 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 54.49 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
How does Kuwait rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Kuwait ranks 37th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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216 places, 4,249 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.