Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) was 26.11 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Kuwait, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 26.11 % change on previous year for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 313.4% on the previous year and up 277.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Kuwait peaked at 274.68 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -49.33 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Kuwait ranks 32nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 274.68 % change on previous year | +4903.1% |
| 2004 | 23.48 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2005 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2006 | 25.41 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 2007 | 31.93 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2009 | -21.44 % change on previous year | -426.4% |
| 2010 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2011 | 26.13 % change on previous year | +290.5% |
| 2012 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2013 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 8 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 11.01 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 2017 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2018 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 2019 | -49.33 % change on previous year | -2236.5% |
| 2020 | 74.3 % change on previous year | -250.6% |
| 2021 | -39.95 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2022 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2023 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2024 | -12.23 % change on previous year | -624.6% |
| 2025 | 26.11 % change on previous year | -313.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 26.11 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.97 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 26.11 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.34 % change on previous year. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4903.1% | 5.49 % change on previous year | 274.68 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -2236.5% | 2.31 % change on previous year | -49.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.86 % change on previous year | -21.44 % change on previous year | 274.68 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -49.33 % change on previous year | 26.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 % change on previous year | -39.95 % change on previous year | 74.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 29 Belgium 28.63 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Sudan 28.06 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Poland 26.81 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Spain 25.14 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Paraguay 25.1 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Kyrgyzstan 24.86 % change on previous year 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 293.56 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 891.95 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Kuwait?
- Other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Kuwait was 26.11 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 274.68 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.33 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us)?
- Kuwait ranks 32nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Currency and deposits International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.