Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait
Kuwait: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 438.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kuwait is 438.01 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 408.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kuwait peaked at 3.95 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.34 billion, in 2022.
Kuwait ranks 67th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -458.90 million | — |
| 2006 | 44.46 million | -109.7% |
| 2007 | 676.96 million | +1422.8% |
| 2008 | 3.95 billion | +484.2% |
| 2009 | 480.16 million | -87.9% |
| 2010 | 89.56 million | -81.3% |
| 2011 | 786.06 million | +777.7% |
| 2012 | 1.51 billion | +91.7% |
| 2013 | 682.52 million | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 498.04 million | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 350.05 million | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 463.62 million | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 962.07 million | +107.5% |
| 2018 | 682.55 million | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 1.46 billion | +113.8% |
| 2020 | 1.06 billion | -27.4% |
| 2021 | -926.80 million | -187.5% |
| 2022 | -4.34 billion | +368.1% |
| 2023 | -141.90 million | -96.7% |
| 2024 | 438.01 million | -408.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 939.52 million | -458.90 million | 3.95 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 748.07 million | 89.56 million | 1.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -782.00 million | -4.34 billion | 1.06 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 64 South Africa 569.60 million compare
- 65 Honduras 569.50 million compare
- 66 Niger 438.20 million compare
- 68 Trinidad and Tobago 433.47 million compare
- 69 Kenya 430.64 million compare
- 70 Burkina Faso 427.69 million 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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kuwait?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kuwait was 438.01 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.34 billion in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Kuwait ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.