Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kuwait
Kuwait: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 5.54 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 5.54 billion for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of up 445.2% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kuwait peaked at 47.74 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -42.11 billion, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.32 billion | — |
| 2006 | 22.74 billion | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 14.48 billion | -36.3% |
| 2008 | 18.28 billion | +26.2% |
| 2009 | -2.91 billion | -115.9% |
| 2010 | 15.52 billion | -633.2% |
| 2011 | 47.74 billion | +207.6% |
| 2012 | 47.18 billion | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 35.50 billion | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 8.00 billion | -77.5% |
| 2015 | -23.14 billion | -389.4% |
| 2016 | -30.02 billion | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 746.33 million | -102.5% |
| 2018 | 27.94 billion | +3644.2% |
| 2019 | -5.98 billion | -121.4% |
| 2020 | -42.11 billion | +604.6% |
| 2021 | 20.97 billion | -149.8% |
| 2022 | -4.63 billion | -122.1% |
| 2023 | -1.60 billion | -65.4% |
| 2024 | 5.54 billion | -445.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.38 billion | -2.91 billion | 22.74 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.35 billion | -30.02 billion | 47.74 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.37 billion | -42.11 billion | 20.97 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 34 Bangladesh 6.52 billion compare
- 35 South Africa 6.14 billion compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 5.68 billion compare
- 38 Bahrain 5.09 billion compare
- 39 Portugal 4.72 billion compare
- 40 Nigeria 4.64 billion compare
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 other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kuwait?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kuwait was 5.54 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 47.74 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.11 billion in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Kuwait ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 Other 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.