Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) was 37.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.66 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
8th
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.85 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-1.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Portfolio Investment, net in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in Kuwait stood at 37.66 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Kuwait peaked at 50.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.98 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Kuwait ranks 8th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 89.65 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 174.43 million BoP, current US$ | +94.6% |
| 1977 | 157.03 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 65.44 million BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 1979 | 586.18 million BoP, current US$ | +795.7% |
| 1980 | 329.27 million BoP, current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1981 | 125.55 million BoP, current US$ | -61.9% |
| 1982 | -184.09 million BoP, current US$ | -246.6% |
| 1983 | 212.71 million BoP, current US$ | -215.5% |
| 1984 | -209.42 million BoP, current US$ | -198.5% |
| 1985 | 345.80 million BoP, current US$ | -265.1% |
| 1986 | 485.21 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1987 | -39.47 million BoP, current US$ | -108.1% |
| 1988 | 440.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1216.7% |
| 1989 | 599.09 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1992 | -272.83 million BoP, current US$ | -145.5% |
| 1993 | 930.96 million BoP, current US$ | -441.2% |
| 1994 | -394.11 million BoP, current US$ | -142.3% |
| 1995 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -636.5% |
| 1996 | 761.50 million BoP, current US$ | -64.0% |
| 1997 | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +809.5% |
| 1998 | 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2000 | 12.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +395.0% |
| 2001 | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 13.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +314.5% |
| 2004 | 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 29.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +121.8% |
| 2007 | 34.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 28.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 8.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2010 | 20.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +150.5% |
| 2011 | 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 23.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +212.1% |
| 2013 | 21.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 41.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +96.4% |
| 2015 | 32.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 20.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 25.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2018 | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -107.7% |
| 2019 | 34.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1828.2% |
| 2020 | 49.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 30.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 50.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2023 | 42.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 41.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 37.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 37.66 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.56 million BoP, current US$, 654.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 37.66 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 585.50 million BoP, current US$, 64.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 BoP, current US$ | 34.29 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | +1216.7% | -39.47 million BoP, current US$ | 440.81 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | +809.5% | 761.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | +795.7% | 65.44 million BoP, current US$ | 586.18 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1995 | +636.5% | -394.11 million BoP, current US$ | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.54 million BoP, current US$ | 65.44 million BoP, current US$ | 586.18 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 210.55 million BoP, current US$ | -209.42 million BoP, current US$ | 599.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -394.11 million BoP, current US$ | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Kuwait?
- Portfolio investment, net in Kuwait was 37.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 50.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Kuwait ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.