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
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 178.83 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 9 Germany 232 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Tonga 224.93 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Polynesia 197.65 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 162.36 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Russian Federation 155.01 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Saint Lucia 139.18 % 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 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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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total FDI inflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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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.