Other investment, Currency and deposits in Kuwait
Kuwait: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 46.21 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 46.21 billion US dollar for other investment, currency and deposits in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in Kuwait peaked at 73.26 billion US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.71 billion US dollar, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 41st out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.71 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 4.96 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 18.60 billion US dollar | +274.7% |
| 2004 | 22.97 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 25.91 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 32.49 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 42.86 billion US dollar | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 45.68 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 35.89 billion US dollar | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 38.29 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 48.29 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 51.89 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 57.16 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 61.73 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 66.00 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 73.26 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 70.82 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 72.45 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 36.71 billion US dollar | -49.3% |
| 2020 | 63.99 billion US dollar | +74.3% |
| 2021 | 38.42 billion US dollar | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 40.80 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 41.75 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 36.65 billion US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 46.21 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.01 billion US dollar | 4.71 billion US dollar | 45.68 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.66 billion US dollar | 36.71 billion US dollar | 73.26 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.64 billion US dollar | 36.65 billion US dollar | 63.99 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.151 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,962 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -17.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0463 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1,522 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -18.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in Kuwait?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in Kuwait was 46.21 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 73.26 billion US dollar in 2016.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Kuwait ranks 41st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.