Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Kuwait
Kuwait: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth was 10.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Kuwait, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Kuwait is 10.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 39.9% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Kuwait peaked at 63.43 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -37.12 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Kuwait ranks 106th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 22.44 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 63.43 % change on previous year | +274.8% |
| 2006 | 47.11 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 38.26 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 56.05 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 2009 | -18.13 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2010 | -27.6 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2011 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2012 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2013 | -37.12 % change on previous year | +2223.1% |
| 2014 | -30.06 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 21.56 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2016 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2019 | 14.99 % change on previous year | +566.8% |
| 2020 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 2021 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2022 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2023 | 22.25 % change on previous year | -2282.3% |
| 2024 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2025 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10.29 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.63 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10.29 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.84 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2282.3% | -1.02 % change on previous year | 22.25 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -2223.1% | -1.6 % change on previous year | -37.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.12 % change on previous year | -18.13 % change on previous year | 63.43 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -5.4 % change on previous year | -37.12 % change on previous year | 21.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 % change on previous year | -7.34 % change on previous year | 22.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 103 Afghanistan 10.87 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Paraguay 10.86 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 10.41 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Mozambique 10.27 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Japan 10.24 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Uruguay 10.16 % 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Kuwait?
- Portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Kuwait was 10.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 63.43 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.12 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth?
- Kuwait ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 Portfolio investment (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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Portfolio investment International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.