Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait

Kuwait: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 614.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
614.58 million
Change on year
down 70.9%
World rank
109th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.26 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-558.06 million
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait, 2005–2024

-1.0B01.0B2.0B3.0B2005201420242005: 233.9M2006: 121.3M2007: 111.5M2008: -6.0M2009: 1.1B2010: 1.3B2011: 3.3B2012: 2.9B2013: 1.4B2014: 485.8M2015: 284.6M2016: 292.0M2017: 113.0M2018: -21.4M2019: 515.6M2020: -558.1M2021: -272.3M2022: 752.3M2023: 2.1B2024: 614.6M

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Kuwait, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 106 Tunisia 759.60 million compare
  2. 107 Mali 702.56 million compare
  3. 108 Lebanon 655.44 million compare
  4. 110 Montenegro 599.43 million compare
  5. 111 Sudan 573.50 million compare
  6. 112 Rwanda 572.93 million compare

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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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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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