Portfolio Investment, net in Kuwait
Kuwait: Portfolio Investment, net was 37.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in Kuwait stood at 37.66 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Kuwait peaked at 50.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.98 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Kuwait ranks 10th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.54 million BoP, current US$ | 65.44 million BoP, current US$ | 586.18 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 210.55 million BoP, current US$ | -209.42 million BoP, current US$ | 599.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -394.11 million BoP, current US$ | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.85 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 portfolio investment, net in Kuwait?
- Portfolio investment, net in Kuwait was 37.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 50.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Kuwait ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.