Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 0.1568 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Kuwait is 0.1568 US dollar per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Kuwait peaked at 0.58 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0412 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
Kuwait ranks 40th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0644 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.0412 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3337 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +709.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2948 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2343 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2176 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2498 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2804 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3823 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3298 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2925 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2659 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2879 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3277 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4846 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 2016 | 0.58 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5155 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4574 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1526 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -66.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4596 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +201.1% |
| 2021 | 0.157 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -65.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1292 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1446 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1379 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1568 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2332 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0412 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.3823 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3694 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1526 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.58 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1975 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1292 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.4596 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 37 Senegal 0.1714 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Latvia 0.1617 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Denmark 0.1575 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Czechia 0.1562 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Hungary 0.1544 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Belarus 0.1518 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Kuwait?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Kuwait was 0.1568 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.58 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0412 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Kuwait rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- Kuwait ranks 40th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
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Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.