Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was 40.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Kuwait is 40.45 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and up 253.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Kuwait peaked at 84.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -9.17 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 8.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1978 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +118.6% |
| 1980 | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1982 | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1983 | -562.65 million BoP, current US$ | -111.4% |
| 1984 | 7.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -1416.5% |
| 1985 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.8% |
| 1986 | 7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +158.9% |
| 1987 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1988 | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1989 | 9.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.5% |
| 1992 | -9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -195.5% |
| 1993 | -1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 1994 | -3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 1995 | -214.44 million BoP, current US$ | -93.4% |
| 1996 | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -3619.9% |
| 1997 | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1999 | 6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.5% |
| 2000 | 16.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +141.9% |
| 2001 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2002 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2003 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +153.4% |
| 2004 | 17.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2005 | 33.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.2% |
| 2006 | 53.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 38.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 51.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 32.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 46.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 64.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 84.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 72.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 58.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.4% |
| 2016 | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -131.0% |
| 2017 | 27.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -872.8% |
| 2018 | 26.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 25.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 36.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.8% |
| 2022 | 64.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.8% |
| 2023 | 50.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 49.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 40.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 40.45 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$, 249.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 40.45 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -436.61 million BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3619.9% | -214.44 million BoP, current US$ | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +1416.5% | -562.65 million BoP, current US$ | 7.41 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2017 | +872.8% | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.38 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -562.65 million BoP, current US$ | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Kuwait?
- Net financial account in Kuwait was 40.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 84.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for net financial account?
- Kuwait ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.6%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.