Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -105.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kuwait stood at -105.59 million.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kuwait peaked at 4.46 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -645.84 million, in 2016.
Kuwait ranks 169th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 709.93 million | — |
| 2006 | 743.69 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 billion | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 2.10 billion | +108.2% |
| 2011 | 3.41 billion | +62.6% |
| 2012 | 4.24 billion | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 4.46 billion | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.99 billion | -10.5% |
| 2015 | -288.30 million | -107.2% |
| 2016 | -645.84 million | +124.0% |
| 2017 | -448.10 million | -30.6% |
| 2018 | -241.79 million | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 billion | -547.9% |
| 2020 | 994.76 million | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.52 billion | +52.9% |
| 2022 | 540.30 million | -64.5% |
| 2023 | -120.68 million | -122.3% |
| 2024 | -105.59 million | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 billion | 709.93 million | 1.73 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion | -645.84 million | 4.46 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 566.00 million | -120.68 million | 1.52 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -13.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1649 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 5,327 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 6,100 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 7,765 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kuwait?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kuwait was -105.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -645.84 million in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Kuwait ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.6%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.