Net financial account in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net financial account was 40.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Kuwait is 40.45 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and up 253.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Kuwait peaked at 84.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -9.17 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -562.65 million BoP, current US$ | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Exports of goods and services -3.2% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 40.70 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 114.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 93.74 billion current US$ (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)
- Exports of goods and services 58.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 16.7% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.26 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Kuwait?
- Net financial account in Kuwait was 40.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 84.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for net financial account?
- Kuwait ranks 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.