Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Kuwait
Kuwait: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term was 3.81 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Kuwait is 3.81 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Kuwait peaked at 20.98 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 624.93 million US dollar, in 2013.
That places Kuwait 50th out of 141 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.07 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 3.76 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 5.04 billion US dollar | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 5.12 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 10.14 billion US dollar | +98.1% |
| 2006 | 15.49 billion US dollar | +52.8% |
| 2007 | 20.98 billion US dollar | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 6.99 billion US dollar | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 5.73 billion US dollar | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 4.42 billion US dollar | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 3.42 billion US dollar | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 3.57 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 624.93 million US dollar | -82.5% |
| 2014 | 2.35 billion US dollar | +276.0% |
| 2015 | 3.27 billion US dollar | +39.2% |
| 2016 | 3.00 billion US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 2.58 billion US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 2.24 billion US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 2.81 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 3.12 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 2.70 billion US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 2.41 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 3.21 billion US dollar | +32.8% |
| 2024 | 3.22 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.81 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.48 billion US dollar | 3.07 billion US dollar | 20.98 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.83 billion US dollar | 624.93 million US dollar | 4.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 billion US dollar | 2.41 billion US dollar | 3.81 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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 portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Kuwait?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Kuwait was 3.81 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20.98 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 624.93 million US dollar in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 141 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (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.