Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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) 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% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -105.59 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million. (69 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -105.59 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.36 million. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +547.9% | -241.79 million | 1.08 billion |
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 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 103.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (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.