Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 9.71 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 9.71 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kuwait peaked at 23.80 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.97 billion, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 16th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.91 billion | — |
| 2006 | 8.09 billion | +64.8% |
| 2007 | 9.67 billion | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 9.10 billion | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 7.47 billion | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 4.59 billion | -38.6% |
| 2011 | 7.51 billion | +63.9% |
| 2012 | 3.87 billion | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 15.21 billion | +293.3% |
| 2014 | 12.62 billion | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 5.15 billion | -59.2% |
| 2016 | 6.11 billion | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 6.93 billion | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 2.99 billion | -56.8% |
| 2019 | 4.16 billion | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 3.71 billion | -10.8% |
| 2021 | -1.97 billion | -153.0% |
| 2022 | 23.80 billion | -1308.8% |
| 2023 | 9.09 billion | -61.8% |
| 2024 | 9.71 billion | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.85 billion | 4.91 billion | 9.67 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.92 billion | 2.99 billion | 15.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.87 billion | -1.97 billion | 23.80 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 13 Italy 18.97 billion compare
- 14 Denmark 11.89 billion compare
- 15 Netherlands 11.13 billion compare
- 17 Russian Federation 9.37 billion compare
- 18 Iraq 8.09 billion compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 6.27 billion compare
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 27.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -6.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11,428 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kuwait?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kuwait was 9.71 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 23.80 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.97 billion in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Kuwait ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.