Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kuwait stood at 2.99 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 71.0% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kuwait peaked at 24.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.96 billion BoP, current US$, in 2003.
Kuwait ranks 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.25 million BoP, current US$ | -188.16 million BoP, current US$ | 109.44 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 326.20 million BoP, current US$ | -150.65 million BoP, current US$ | 993.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -218.98 million BoP, current US$ | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Exports of goods and services 58.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 132.71 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 40.70 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 114.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 54.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 82.5% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 89.71 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 27.51 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.26 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 26.95 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kuwait?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kuwait was 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 24.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Kuwait ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.