Portfolio investment in Kuwait
Kuwait: Portfolio investment was 33.02 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Portfolio investment in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Kuwait is 33.02 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Kuwait peaked at 59.17 billion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.09 billion US dollar, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 54th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Portfolio investment in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.09 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 7.97 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 9.76 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 11.41 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 18.64 billion US dollar | +63.4% |
| 2006 | 27.42 billion US dollar | +47.1% |
| 2007 | 37.92 billion US dollar | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 59.17 billion US dollar | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 48.44 billion US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 35.07 billion US dollar | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 33.26 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 32.72 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 20.58 billion US dollar | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 14.39 billion US dollar | -30.1% |
| 2015 | 17.49 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 18.25 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 19.05 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 19.48 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 22.40 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 20.76 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 21.13 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 20.92 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 25.57 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 29.94 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 33.02 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.20 billion US dollar | 6.09 billion US dollar | 59.17 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.27 billion US dollar | 14.39 billion US dollar | 35.07 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.22 billion US dollar | 20.76 billion US dollar | 33.02 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 41,111 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 39,611 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3698 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Kuwait?
- Portfolio investment in Kuwait was 33.02 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 59.17 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for portfolio investment?
- Kuwait ranks 54th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. 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 Portfolio investment (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.