Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait
Kuwait: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 4.24 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 36 Panama 5.47 billion compare
- 37 South Africa 4.95 billion compare
- 38 Cayman Islands 4.62 billion compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 4.15 billion compare
- 41 Côte d'Ivoire 3.96 billion compare
- 42 Bahrain 3.95 billion 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)
- 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, 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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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.