Net portfolio investment in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net portfolio investment was 41.20 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Kuwait stood at 41.20 billion.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Kuwait peaked at 50.85 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.98 billion, in 2018.
Kuwait ranks 12th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.67 billion | — |
| 2001 | 8.72 billion | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 3.23 billion | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 13.37 billion | +314.5% |
| 2004 | 13.88 billion | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 13.13 billion | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 29.13 billion | +121.8% |
| 2007 | 34.90 billion | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 28.13 billion | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 8.19 billion | -70.9% |
| 2010 | 20.52 billion | +150.5% |
| 2011 | 7.66 billion | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 23.92 billion | +212.1% |
| 2013 | 21.23 billion | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 41.70 billion | +96.4% |
| 2015 | 32.67 billion | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 20.33 billion | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 25.62 billion | +26.0% |
| 2018 | -1.98 billion | -107.7% |
| 2019 | 34.29 billion | -1828.2% |
| 2020 | 49.12 billion | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 30.84 billion | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 50.85 billion | +64.9% |
| 2023 | 42.91 billion | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 41.20 billion | -4.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 41.20 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million, 244.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 41.20 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 958.60 million, 43.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1828.2% | -1.98 billion | 34.29 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.54 billion | 3.23 billion | 34.90 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.60 billion | -1.98 billion | 41.70 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.98 billion | 30.84 billion | 50.85 billion | 5 |
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 portfolio investment in Kuwait?
- Net portfolio investment in Kuwait was 41.20 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 50.85 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 billion in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for net portfolio investment?
- Kuwait ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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