Net portfolio investment in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net portfolio investment was 41.20 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Kuwait stood at 41.20 billion usd.
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 usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.98 billion usd, 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 | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.67 billion usd | — |
| 2001 | 8.72 billion usd | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 3.23 billion usd | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 13.37 billion usd | +314.5% |
| 2004 | 13.88 billion usd | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 13.13 billion usd | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 29.13 billion usd | +121.8% |
| 2007 | 34.90 billion usd | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 28.13 billion usd | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 8.19 billion usd | -70.9% |
| 2010 | 20.52 billion usd | +150.5% |
| 2011 | 7.66 billion usd | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 23.92 billion usd | +212.1% |
| 2013 | 21.23 billion usd | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 41.70 billion usd | +96.4% |
| 2015 | 32.67 billion usd | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 20.33 billion usd | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 25.62 billion usd | +26.0% |
| 2018 | -1.98 billion usd | -107.7% |
| 2019 | 34.29 billion usd | -1828.2% |
| 2020 | 49.12 billion usd | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 30.84 billion usd | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 50.85 billion usd | +64.9% |
| 2023 | 42.91 billion usd | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 41.20 billion usd | -4.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 41.20 billion usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million usd, 244.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 41.20 billion usd is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 958.60 million usd, 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 usd | 34.29 billion usd |
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 | 42.98 billion usd | 30.84 billion usd | 50.85 billion usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 portfolio investment in Kuwait?
- Net portfolio investment in Kuwait was 41.20 billion usd in 2024, 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 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 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).