Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 18.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kuwait, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 18.73 % change on previous year for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,261.8% on the previous year and up 782.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Kuwait peaked at 114.64 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -31.3 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Kuwait ranks 44th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 114.64 % change on previous year | +2194.1% |
| 2004 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2005 | 15.01 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 22.63 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 36.24 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 2008 | 19.11 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2009 | -6.78 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2010 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 18.03 % change on previous year | -584.1% |
| 2012 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2013 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2015 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 11.31 % change on previous year | +433.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9697 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2018 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 2019 | -31.3 % change on previous year | -1832.2% |
| 2020 | 36.96 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 2021 | -23.96 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2022 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2023 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2024 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -213.5% |
| 2025 | 18.73 % change on previous year | -1261.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.71 % change on previous year | -6.78 % change on previous year | 114.64 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -31.3 % change on previous year | 18.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 % change on previous year | -23.96 % change on previous year | 36.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 41 Malaysia 19.29 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Paraguay 19.16 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Liberia 18.94 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 18.68 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Estonia 18.63 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Czechia 18.62 % change on previous year compare
More external debt data for Kuwait
- Other investment, Debt instruments 92.77 billion US dollar (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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.3537 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Kuwait?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Kuwait was 18.73 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 114.64 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.3 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 782.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.