Portfolio investment, net in Kuwait
Kuwait: Portfolio investment, net was 41.20 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 41.20 billion for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Kuwait peaked at 50.85 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.98 billion, in 2018.
That places Kuwait 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.67 billion | — |
| 2001 | 8.72 billion | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 3.23 billion | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 13.37 billion | +314.5% |
| 2004 | 13.88 billion | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 13.13 billion | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 29.13 billion | +121.8% |
| 2007 | 34.90 billion | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 28.13 billion | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 8.19 billion | -70.9% |
| 2010 | 20.52 billion | +150.5% |
| 2011 | 7.66 billion | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 23.92 billion | +212.1% |
| 2013 | 21.23 billion | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 41.70 billion | +96.4% |
| 2015 | 32.67 billion | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 20.33 billion | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 25.62 billion | +26.0% |
| 2018 | -1.98 billion | -107.7% |
| 2019 | 34.29 billion | -1828.2% |
| 2020 | 49.12 billion | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 30.84 billion | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 50.85 billion | +64.9% |
| 2023 | 42.91 billion | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 41.20 billion | -4.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 41.20 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million, 281.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 41.20 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 billion, 39.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1828.2% | -1.98 billion | 34.29 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.54 billion | 3.23 billion | 34.90 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.60 billion | -1.98 billion | 41.70 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.98 billion | 30.84 billion | 50.85 billion | 5 |
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, net in Kuwait?
- Portfolio investment, net in Kuwait was 41.20 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 50.85 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 billion in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Kuwait ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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