Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Kuwait
Kuwait: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit was 1.63 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Kuwait stood at 1.63 billion US dollar.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Kuwait peaked at 8.92 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 26th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.05 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 1.68 billion US dollar | +60.4% |
| 2003 | 1.85 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.17 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 2.56 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 3.02 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 4.74 billion US dollar | +57.2% |
| 2008 | 7.58 billion US dollar | +59.8% |
| 2009 | 6.90 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 7.36 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 8.34 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 8.12 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.92 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.81 billion US dollar | -68.5% |
| 2015 | 2.43 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 2.66 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 billion US dollar | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 1.59 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 2.13 billion US dollar | +33.6% |
| 2020 | 1.42 billion US dollar | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 1.62 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 1.50 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.70 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 1.75 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.63 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.63 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 324.46 million US dollar, 5.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.63 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 140.93 million US dollar, 11.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.51 billion US dollar | 1.05 billion US dollar | 7.58 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.58 billion US dollar | 1.44 billion US dollar | 8.92 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion US dollar | 1.42 billion US dollar | 1.75 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Kuwait?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Kuwait was 1.63 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8.92 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit?
- Kuwait ranks 26th out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.