International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kuwait
Kuwait: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 247.86 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Kuwait is 247.86 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Kuwait peaked at 247.86 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.11 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 48th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29.11 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 31.03 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 46.18 billion US dollar | +48.8% |
| 2004 | 53.62 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 70.79 billion US dollar | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 96.64 billion US dollar | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 131.62 billion US dollar | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 173.00 billion US dollar | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 168.31 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 152.16 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 170.95 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 175.70 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 179.36 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 173.47 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 172.62 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 185.54 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 192.61 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 198.03 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 173.27 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 207.28 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 176.91 billion US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 198.58 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 211.39 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 224.34 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 247.86 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 247.86 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 53% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 247.86 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.71 billion US dollar, 2.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.92 billion US dollar | 29.11 billion US dollar | 173.00 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 177.37 billion US dollar | 152.16 billion US dollar | 198.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.06 billion US dollar | 176.91 billion US dollar | 247.86 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 45 Colombia 308.51 billion US dollar compare
- 46 New Zealand 279.11 billion US dollar compare
- 47 Philippines 264.10 billion US dollar compare
- 49 Venezuela 239.52 billion US dollar compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 238.84 billion US dollar compare
- 51 Cayman Islands 216.19 billion US dollar 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Kuwait?
- International investment position in Kuwait was 247.86 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 247.86 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.11 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for international investment position?
- Kuwait ranks 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.