Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate was 208.07 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Kuwait stood at 208.07 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 1,394.2% on the previous year and up 519.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 701.25 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -841.21 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 10th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -85.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -58.35 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1994 | -99.73 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 1997 | -93.94 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 262.1 % change on previous year | -379.0% |
| 1999 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2000 | -81.14 % change on previous year | -2415.2% |
| 2001 | -841.21 % change on previous year | +936.7% |
| 2002 | 103.06 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2004 | 131.43 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 701.25 % change on previous year | +433.6% |
| 2006 | -55.64 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2007 | -13.66 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2008 | -104.25 % change on previous year | +663.1% |
| 2010 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2011 | 105.19 % change on previous year | +1997.8% |
| 2012 | -16.82 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2013 | -49.55 % change on previous year | +194.6% |
| 2014 | -28.43 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2015 | -53.49 % change on previous year | +88.1% |
| 2016 | 45.36 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 2017 | -28.19 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2018 | -47.58 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2019 | 73.48 % change on previous year | -254.5% |
| 2020 | -19.93 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2021 | 84.6 % change on previous year | -524.4% |
| 2022 | 13.93 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2023 | 208.07 % change on previous year | +1394.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 208.07 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -5.47 % change on previous year. (61 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 208.07 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -7.03 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2415.2% | 3.5 % change on previous year | -81.14 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +1997.8% | 5.01 % change on previous year | 105.19 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +1394.2% | 13.93 % change on previous year | 208.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.05 % change on previous year | -99.73 % change on previous year | 262.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -20.02 % change on previous year | -841.21 % change on previous year | 701.25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4987 % change on previous year | -53.49 % change on previous year | 105.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.66 % change on previous year | -19.93 % change on previous year | 208.07 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 7 El Salvador 332.86 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Zambia 281.78 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Bahrain 269.04 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Germany 202.83 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Tonga 199.86 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Polynesia 195.61 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Kuwait was 208.07 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 701.25 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -841.21 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.