Net capital account in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net capital account was -117.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Kuwait, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Kuwait is -117.95 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Kuwait peaked at 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -645.84 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Kuwait ranks 164th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -205.41 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | -205.48 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | -194.34 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1996 | -203.74 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | -95.60 million BoP, current US$ | -53.1% |
| 1998 | 78.75 million BoP, current US$ | -182.4% |
| 1999 | 702.99 million BoP, current US$ | +792.7% |
| 2000 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +215.3% |
| 2001 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2003 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 348.49 million BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 2005 | 709.93 million BoP, current US$ | +103.7% |
| 2006 | 743.69 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.2% |
| 2011 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2012 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2015 | -288.30 million BoP, current US$ | -107.2% |
| 2016 | -645.84 million BoP, current US$ | +124.0% |
| 2017 | -448.10 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2018 | -241.79 million BoP, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -547.9% |
| 2020 | 994.76 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2022 | 540.30 million BoP, current US$ | -64.5% |
| 2023 | -120.68 million BoP, current US$ | -122.3% |
| 2024 | -105.59 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2025 | -117.95 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -117.95 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -117.95 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.16 million BoP, current US$. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +792.7% | 78.75 million BoP, current US$ | 702.99 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2019 | +547.9% | -241.79 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -17.55 million BoP, current US$ | -205.48 million BoP, current US$ | 702.99 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 348.49 million BoP, current US$ | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -645.84 million BoP, current US$ | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.00 million BoP, current US$ | -120.68 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 161 Cyprus -86.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Hong Kong -101.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Albania -111.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Turkey -126.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Qatar -153.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 China -188.48 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Kuwait?
- Net capital account in Kuwait was -117.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -645.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for net capital account?
- Kuwait ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.