Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait
Kuwait: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 614.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 614.58 million for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
The figure is down 70.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kuwait peaked at 3.26 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -558.06 million, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 233.90 million | — |
| 2006 | 121.31 million | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 111.54 million | -8.1% |
| 2008 | -5.95 million | -105.3% |
| 2009 | 1.11 billion | -18810.3% |
| 2010 | 1.30 billion | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 3.26 billion | +149.8% |
| 2012 | 2.87 billion | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.43 billion | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 485.81 million | -66.1% |
| 2015 | 284.65 million | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 292.03 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 113.01 million | -61.3% |
| 2018 | -21.38 million | -118.9% |
| 2019 | 515.62 million | -2512.0% |
| 2020 | -558.06 million | -208.2% |
| 2021 | -272.33 million | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 752.25 million | -376.2% |
| 2023 | 2.11 billion | +181.1% |
| 2024 | 614.58 million | -70.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314.88 million | -5.95 million | 1.11 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion | -21.38 million | 3.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.21 million | -558.06 million | 2.11 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Kuwait
- Other investment, Debt instruments 92.77 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 55.60 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 19,068 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.5901 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 46.73 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 24.68 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -6.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 24.66 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 11.17 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kuwait?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kuwait was 614.58 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -558.06 million in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Kuwait ranks 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.