Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Kuwait
Kuwait: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 12.51 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Kuwait is 12.51 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Kuwait peaked at 15.68 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.94 billion US dollar, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 20th out of 139 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.94 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 5.48 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 5.97 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 6.69 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 8.43 billion US dollar | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 9.10 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 11.44 billion US dollar | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 8.21 billion US dollar | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 10.33 billion US dollar | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 11.65 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 14.20 billion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 15.35 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 15.68 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.70 billion US dollar | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 9.52 billion US dollar | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 11.91 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 14.08 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 13.72 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 14.40 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 13.76 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 13.99 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 13.77 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 12.94 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 12.33 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 12.51 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.84 billion US dollar | 4.94 billion US dollar | 11.44 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.22 billion US dollar | 9.52 billion US dollar | 15.68 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.22 billion US dollar | 12.33 billion US dollar | 13.99 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- 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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Kuwait?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Kuwait was 12.51 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.68 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Kuwait ranks 20th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.