Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
-0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Kuwait is 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Kuwait peaked at 0.0611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 170th of 200 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2368.5% |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.4% |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +125.4% |
| 1976 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -286.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -342.2% |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.6% |
| 1982 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -108.6% |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -145.9% |
| 1984 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14599.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -221.7% |
| 1986 | -0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -340.1% |
| 1987 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -379.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +101.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2346.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10945.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.6% |
| 1996 | 0.011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4374.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +249.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.0% |
| 2001 | -0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -839.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -103.0% |
| 2003 | -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1577.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -128.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +624.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.7% |
| 2007 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2008 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -104.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26121.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.9% |
| 2018 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -116.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2474.1% |
| 2020 | -0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -237.3% |
| 2021 | -0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -323.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +211.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 167 Bangladesh 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Kenya 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Samoa 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Afghanistan 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Nepal 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3291 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Kuwait?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Kuwait was 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Kuwait ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.