Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kuwait
Kuwait: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 10.32 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kuwait stood at 10.32 billion.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kuwait peaked at 24.55 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.24 billion, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 28th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.14 billion | — |
| 2006 | 8.21 billion | +59.7% |
| 2007 | 9.78 billion | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 9.09 billion | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 8.58 billion | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 5.89 billion | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 10.77 billion | +82.9% |
| 2012 | 6.74 billion | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 16.65 billion | +147.0% |
| 2014 | 13.11 billion | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 5.44 billion | -58.5% |
| 2016 | 6.40 billion | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 7.04 billion | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 2.97 billion | -57.8% |
| 2019 | 4.68 billion | +57.5% |
| 2020 | 3.15 billion | -32.6% |
| 2021 | -2.24 billion | -171.1% |
| 2022 | 24.55 billion | -1195.4% |
| 2023 | 11.20 billion | -54.4% |
| 2024 | 10.32 billion | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.16 billion | 5.14 billion | 9.78 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.97 billion | 2.97 billion | 16.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.40 billion | -2.24 billion | 24.55 billion | 5 |
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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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kuwait?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kuwait was 10.32 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 24.55 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.24 billion in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Kuwait ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.