Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was 178.83 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
178.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 432.6%
World rank
12th
of 208 countries
All-time high
884.74 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-784.16 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
28
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1991–2023

-1.0k-50005001.0k1991200720231991: -85.7 % change on previous year1993: -62.5 % change on previous year1994: -99.7 % change on previous year1997: -94.3 % change on previous year1998: 198.6 % change on previous year1999: 22.4 % change on previous year2000: -77.4 % change on previous year2001: -784.2 % change on previous year2002: 103.2 % change on previous year2004: 135.4 % change on previous year2005: 884.7 % change on previous year2006: -48.1 % change on previous year2007: -8.1 % change on previous year2008: -105.3 % change on previous year2010: 17.2 % change on previous year2011: 149.8 % change on previous year2012: -11.9 % change on previous year2013: -50.1 % change on previous year2014: -33.5 % change on previous year2015: -67.4 % change on previous year2016: 34.8 % change on previous year2017: -16.9 % change on previous year2018: -41.4 % change on previous year2019: 71.9 % change on previous year2020: -31.7 % change on previous year2021: 136.7 % change on previous year2022: 33.6 % change on previous year2023: 178.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 178.83 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 432.6% on the previous year and up 457.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 884.74 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -784.16 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Kuwait ranks 12th of 208 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$, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -85.71 % change on previous year —
1993 -62.46 % change on previous year -27.1%
1994 -99.75 % change on previous year +59.7%
1997 -94.31 % change on previous year -5.5%
1998 198.62 % change on previous year -310.6%
1999 22.36 % change on previous year -88.7%
2000 -77.45 % change on previous year -446.4%
2001 -784.16 % change on previous year +912.5%
2002 103.25 % change on previous year -113.2%
2004 135.39 % change on previous year +31.1%
2005 884.74 % change on previous year +553.5%
2006 -48.14 % change on previous year -105.4%
2007 -8.05 % change on previous year -83.3%
2008 -105.34 % change on previous year +1207.9%
2010 17.16 % change on previous year -116.3%
2011 149.81 % change on previous year +773.2%
2012 -11.86 % change on previous year -107.9%
2013 -50.09 % change on previous year +322.4%
2014 -33.49 % change on previous year -33.1%
2015 -67.43 % change on previous year +101.3%
2016 34.84 % change on previous year -151.7%
2017 -16.87 % change on previous year -148.4%
2018 -41.4 % change on previous year +145.4%
2019 71.91 % change on previous year -273.7%
2020 -31.66 % change on previous year -144.0%
2021 136.65 % change on previous year -531.6%
2022 33.58 % change on previous year -75.4%
2023 178.83 % change on previous year +432.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -20.21 % change on previous year -99.75 % change on previous year 198.62 % change on previous year 6
2000s 12.53 % change on previous year -784.16 % change on previous year 884.74 % change on previous year 8
2010s 5.26 % change on previous year -67.43 % change on previous year 149.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s 79.35 % change on previous year -31.66 % change on previous year 178.83 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 9 Germany 232 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Tonga 224.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Polynesia 197.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 162.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Russian Federation 155.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Saint Lucia 139.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Kuwait was 178.83 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 884.74 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -784.16 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Kuwait rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 12th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 457.0%. 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$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.