Net portfolio investment in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net portfolio investment was 42.91 billion usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Kuwait stood at 42.91 billion usd.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Kuwait peaked at 50.85 billion usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.98 billion usd, in 2018.
Kuwait ranks 9th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.54 billion usd | 3.23 billion usd | 34.90 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.60 billion usd | -1.98 billion usd | 41.70 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.43 billion usd | 30.84 billion usd | 50.85 billion usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 6 China 63.24 billion usd compare
- 7 Netherlands 51.76 billion usd compare
- 8 Hong Kong 47.61 billion usd compare
- 10 Switzerland 42.78 billion usd compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 42.35 billion usd compare
- 12 Qatar 29.44 billion usd compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Kuwait?
- Net portfolio investment in Kuwait was 42.91 billion usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 50.85 billion usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 billion usd in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for net portfolio investment?
- Kuwait ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)