Iraq vs Kuwait: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Iraq
8.09 billion
in 2024
Kuwait
9.71 billion
in 2024
Iraq rank
18th
Kuwait rank
16th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Iraq
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 9.71 billion against 8.09 billion in Iraq, a difference of 1.62 billion.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Iraq ranks 18th and Kuwait ranks 16th of 195 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -963.40 million | 7.85 billion | 8.81 billion | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 3.48 billion | 6.92 billion | 3.43 billion | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 4.37 billion | 8.87 billion | 4.50 billion | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Iraq or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 9.71 billion against 8.09 billion in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Iraq and Kuwait?
- 1.62 billion, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Iraq ranks 18th and Kuwait ranks 16th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.