International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Kuwait
Kuwait: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 116.76 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Kuwait is 116.76 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Kuwait peaked at 124.31 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.16 billion, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 19th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.16 billion | — |
| 2006 | 64.22 billion | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 71.58 billion | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 104.28 billion | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 101.90 billion | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 99.38 billion | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 111.31 billion | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 118.62 billion | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 124.31 billion | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 116.83 billion | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 109.60 billion | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 119.89 billion | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 114.81 billion | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 112.71 billion | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 93.86 billion | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 117.99 billion | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 90.33 billion | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 105.28 billion | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 113.56 billion | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 116.76 billion | +2.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 116.76 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 116.76 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.55 billion, 15.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.23 billion | 49.16 billion | 104.28 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 112.13 billion | 93.86 billion | 124.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.78 billion | 90.33 billion | 117.99 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Kuwait?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Kuwait was 116.76 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 124.31 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.16 billion in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Kuwait ranks 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.