Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Kuwait
Kuwait: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 11.12 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 11.12 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Kuwait peaked at 50.89 billion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.72 billion US dollar, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.72 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 3.73 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 4.37 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 5.87 billion US dollar | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 8.02 billion US dollar | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 11.36 billion US dollar | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 16.04 billion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 50.89 billion US dollar | +217.3% |
| 2009 | 41.56 billion US dollar | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 29.23 billion US dollar | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 27.89 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 25.99 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 17.19 billion US dollar | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 10.17 billion US dollar | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 11.90 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 11.98 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.39 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 11.30 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.11 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 9.96 billion US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 9.85 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.56 billion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 9.95 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 10.50 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 11.12 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 11.12 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.00 billion US dollar, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 11.12 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion US dollar, 9.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +217.3% | 16.04 billion US dollar | 50.89 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.06 billion US dollar | 2.72 billion US dollar | 50.89 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.92 billion US dollar | 10.17 billion US dollar | 29.23 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.99 billion US dollar | 8.56 billion US dollar | 11.12 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)
- 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Kuwait?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Kuwait was 11.12 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 50.89 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Kuwait ranks 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.