Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait

Kuwait: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 4.24 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.24 billion
Change on year
up 26,015.4%
World rank
39th
of 197 countries
All-time high
24.20 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-13.73 billion
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait, 2005–2024

-10.0B010.0B20.0B2005201420242005: 4.6B2006: 10.4B2007: 24.2B2008: 4.2B2009: -13.7B2010: -4.8B2011: 2.2B2012: -5.8B2013: 3.3B2014: 5.2B2015: 196.2M2016: 3.2B2017: 7.8B2018: 5.8B2019: 8.8B2020: -2.5B2021: 11.7B2022: 9.5B2023: -16.4M2024: 4.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kuwait is 4.24 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 26,015.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kuwait peaked at 24.20 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13.73 billion, in 2009.

That places Kuwait 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Kuwait, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 4.60 billion
2006 10.39 billion +125.8%
2007 24.20 billion +132.8%
2008 4.23 billion -82.5%
2009 -13.73 billion -424.8%
2010 -4.83 billion -64.8%
2011 2.22 billion -146.0%
2012 -5.81 billion -361.6%
2013 3.33 billion -157.3%
2014 5.22 billion +56.8%
2015 196.25 million -96.2%
2016 3.16 billion +1508.0%
2017 7.81 billion +147.6%
2018 5.82 billion -25.6%
2019 8.83 billion +51.9%
2020 -2.53 billion -128.6%
2021 11.72 billion -563.8%
2022 9.46 billion -19.3%
2023 -16.35 million -100.2%
2024 4.24 billion -26015.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.94 billion -13.73 billion 24.20 billion 5
2010s 2.59 billion -5.81 billion 8.83 billion 10
2020s 4.57 billion -2.53 billion 11.72 billion 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 36 Panama 5.47 billion compare
  2. 37 South Africa 4.95 billion compare
  3. 38 Cayman Islands 4.62 billion compare
  4. 40 Kazakhstan 4.15 billion compare
  5. 41 Côte d'Ivoire 3.96 billion compare
  6. 42 Bahrain 3.95 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kuwait?
Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kuwait was 4.24 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 24.20 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -13.73 billion in 2009.
How does Kuwait rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Kuwait ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,851 data points, 2005–2024
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