Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 614.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kuwait is 614.09, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 70.9% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kuwait peaked at 3,259 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -111.52, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 127th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.6 | — |
| 1991 | 0.8 | -85.7% |
| 1992 | 35.3 | +4312.5% |
| 1993 | 13.25 | -62.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0337 | -99.7% |
| 1995 | 6.7 | +19797.1% |
| 1996 | 347.35 | +5083.3% |
| 1997 | 19.78 | -94.3% |
| 1998 | 59.06 | +198.6% |
| 1999 | 72.27 | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 16.3 | -77.4% |
| 2001 | -111.52 | -784.2% |
| 2002 | 3.62 | -103.2% |
| 2003 | -67.11 | -1954.2% |
| 2004 | 23.75 | -135.4% |
| 2005 | 233.9 | +884.7% |
| 2006 | 121.31 | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 111.54 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | -5.95 | -105.3% |
| 2009 | 1,114 | -18810.3% |
| 2010 | 1,305 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 3,259 | +149.8% |
| 2012 | 2,873 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1,434 | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 953.47 | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 310.55 | -67.4% |
| 2016 | 418.75 | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 348.12 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 204.02 | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 350.73 | +71.9% |
| 2020 | 239.69 | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 567.23 | +136.7% |
| 2022 | 757.7 | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 2,113 | +178.8% |
| 2024 | 614.09 | -70.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 614.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 19% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 614.09 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +19797.1% | 0.0337 | 6.7 |
| 2009 | +18810.3% | -5.95 | 1,114 |
| 1996 | +5083.3% | 6.7 | 347.35 |
| 1992 | +4312.5% | 0.8 | 35.3 |
| 2003 | -1954.2% | 3.62 | -67.11 |
| 2005 | +884.7% | 23.75 | 233.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.02 | 0.0337 | 347.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.94 | -111.52 | 1,114 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,146 | 204.02 | 3,259 | 10 |
| 2020s | 858.29 | 239.69 | 2,113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kuwait?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kuwait was 614.09 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,259 in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -111.52 in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Kuwait ranks 127th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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