Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -73.46 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-73.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,172.9%
World rank
160th
of 195 countries
All-time high
316.29 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-548.36 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
45
1976–2025
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait is -73.46 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1,172.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 316.29 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -548.36 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 160th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -52.17 % change on previous year | -397.0% |
| 1978 | 80.59 % change on previous year | -254.5% |
| 1979 | -299.05 % change on previous year | -471.1% |
| 1980 | 316.29 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 1981 | -137.02 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1982 | 171.47 % change on previous year | -225.1% |
| 1983 | 123.04 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1984 | -60.62 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 1985 | -26.17 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1986 | 254.84 % change on previous year | -1073.8% |
| 1987 | 212.84 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1988 | -38.51 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1989 | 108.53 % change on previous year | -381.8% |
| 1993 | -47.19 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1994 | -337.59 % change on previous year | +615.5% |
| 1995 | 32.29 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1996 | 235.4 % change on previous year | +629.0% |
| 1997 | -171.01 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 1998 | -94.76 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 97.44 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 2000 | -548.36 % change on previous year | -662.8% |
| 2001 | -464.11 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 95.55 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2004 | 152.27 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2005 | 91.9 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 64.82 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 19.57 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2008 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2009 | -17.9 % change on previous year | +200.5% |
| 2010 | -38.6 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 2011 | 63.87 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 2012 | -48.51 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 2013 | 293.27 % change on previous year | -704.5% |
| 2014 | -17.04 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2015 | -59.16 % change on previous year | +247.2% |
| 2016 | 18.54 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2017 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2018 | -56.78 % change on previous year | -525.9% |
| 2019 | 39.1 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 2020 | -10.85 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2021 | -153.03 % change on previous year | +1310.9% |
| 2023 | -61.82 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2024 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2025 | -73.46 % change on previous year | -1172.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -73.46 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year, 9.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -73.46 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.17 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -63.27 % change on previous year | -299.05 % change on previous year | 80.59 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 92.47 % change on previous year | -137.02 % change on previous year | 316.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -40.77 % change on previous year | -337.59 % change on previous year | 235.4 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -68.02 % change on previous year | -548.36 % change on previous year | 152.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.8 % change on previous year | -59.16 % change on previous year | 293.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -58.46 % change on previous year | -153.03 % change on previous year | 6.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 157 Congo -67.05 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Mauritania -69.78 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Qatar -71.8 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Cyprus -74.77 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Hong Kong -75.53 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Central African Republic -76.45 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait was -73.46 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 316.29 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -548.36 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.