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Kuwait Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

2009 - 2017 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Kuwait's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2017, compared with a growth equal to 0.3 % in the previous year. Kuwait's Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2009 to Dec 2017. The data reached an all-time high of 2.2 % in Dec 2012 and a record low 0.1 % in Dec 2017. CEIC calculates annual Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarter Foreign Direct Investment and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Kuwait provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency. Central Statistical Bureau provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2012 is calculated from annual Foreign Direct Investment.

In the latest reports of Kuwait, Current Account recorded a surplus of 7.7 USD bn in Dec 2017. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 112.1 USD mn in Dec 2017. Kuwait's Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 205.7 USD mn in Jun 2018. Its Foreign Portfolio Investment remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Jun 2018. The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 119.5 USD bn in Dec 2017.

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What was Kuwait's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP in 2017?

Last	0.1 2017
Previous	0.3 2016
Min	0.1 2017
Max	2.2 2012
Unit	%
Frequency	yearly
Range	2009 - 2017 Updated on 26 Jul 2018

Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
0.1 2017	0.3 2016	0.1 2017	2.2 2012	%	yearly	2009 - 2017 Updated on 26 Jul 2018

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Kuwait Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

Series Details
Series ID	282377904
Name	Kuwait Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP
Country	Kuwait
Frequency	Yearly
Unit	%
Status	Active
Source	CEIC Data
First Date	2009
Last Date	2017
Last Updated	26 Jul 2018

Statistics
Mean	0.9
Variance	0.6
Standard deviation	0.8
Skewness	0.7
Kurtosis	-0.8
Coefficient variation	0.9
Median	1.0
Max	2012 2.2
Min	2017 0.1
Previous observation	2016 0.3
Last observation	2017 0.1
Number of Observations	9

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Canada	3.4 Mar 2018	1.7 Dec 2017	-2.6 Jun 2004	17.7 Dec 2000	%	quarterly	Mar 1961 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-31
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Croatia	4.1 Mar 2018	3.9 Dec 2017	-4.3 Dec 2015	20.0 Dec 1999	%	quarterly	Mar 1997 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
Cyprus	15.9 Mar 2018	24.9 Dec 2017	-59.9 Sep 2011	711.9 Mar 2012	%	quarterly	Mar 2008 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
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France	2.0 Jun 2018	-0.1 Mar 2018	-1.8 Sep 2009	7.1 Dec 2007	%	quarterly	Mar 1997 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01
Georgia	7.5 Mar 2018	11.2 Dec 2017	2.3 Mar 1998	23.3 Dec 2007	%	quarterly	Mar 1997 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
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Iceland	-3.6 Mar 2018	-19.8 Dec 2017	-80.0 Sep 2017	62.0 Dec 2005	%	quarterly	Mar 1997 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-08
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Japan	0.3 Mar 2018	0.6 Dec 2017	-1.2 Jun 2006	1.2 Jun 2016	%	quarterly	Mar 1980 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-07-08
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South Africa	0.9 Mar 2018	-1.1 Dec 2017	-2.1 Dec 2006	20.4 Jun 2001	%	quarterly	Mar 1985 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-21
Spain	3.5 Mar 2018	-3.6 Dec 2017	-3.6 Dec 2017	11.9 Dec 2000	%	quarterly	Mar 1980 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-25
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Sweden	2.0 Mar 2018	3.9 Dec 2017	-7.2 Dec 2011	61.5 Jun 1999	%	quarterly	Mar 1982 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-04
Switzerland	-20.5 Mar 2018	3.1 Dec 2017	-20.5 Sep 2017	32.9 Dec 2015	%	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-25
Syria	1.2 2011	2.4 2010	-0.0 1980	4.8 2009	%	yearly	1980 - 2011 Updated on 2018-05-08
Taiwan	1.3 Mar 2018	0.4 Dec 2017	-1.9 Mar 2011	5.6 Dec 2016	%	quarterly	Mar 1981 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-25
Tajikistan	-6.4 Mar 2018	-2.2 Dec 2017	-9.8 Mar 2016	2.5 Dec 2010	%	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-07-13
Thailand	3.6 Mar 2018	1.5 Dec 2017	-8.0 Dec 2011	9.0 Jun 1998	%	quarterly	Mar 1993 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-07-06
Tunisia	2.1 Dec 2017	2.4 Sep 2017	-3.5 Mar 2011	28.8 Sep 2006	%	quarterly	Dec 2003 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Turkey	1.1 Mar 2018	1.3 Dec 2017	-0.5 Sep 2000	7.0 Mar 2007	%	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-07-11
Ukraine	1.7 Mar 2018	1.9 Dec 2017	-1.3 Mar 2014	25.5 Dec 2005	%	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-19
United Arab Emirates	2.7 2017	2.7 2016	-1.2 1999	6.8 2004	%	yearly	1972 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-12
United Kingdom	-0.7 Mar 2018	-1.5 Dec 2017	-11.8 Jun 2009	23.7 Sep 2005	%	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
United States	1.9 Mar 2018	0.8 Dec 2017	-1.7 Mar 2014	6.1 Jun 1999	%	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-07-27
Uruguay	-1.1 Mar 2018	-0.5 Dec 2017	-2.6 Jun 2013	18.0 Jun 2012	%	quarterly	Mar 2005 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
Venezuela	0.1 2014	0.7 2013	-2.5 1976	7.2 1997	%	yearly	1970 - 2014 Updated on 2018-04-30
Vietnam	6.3 2017	6.1 2016	-0.0 1985	11.9 1994	%	yearly	1985 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-24
Yemen	-3.1 2016	-0.0 2015	-5.1 1995	16.8 1993	%	yearly	1990 - 2016 Updated on 2018-06-29

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Domestic Credit	111,464.4 Aug 2018	111,363.9 Jul 2018	20,673.7 Jan 1994	112,547.6 Feb 2018	USD mn	monthly	Jan 1994 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-16
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Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product	1,692.622 2017	357.068 2016	162.927 1995	5,036.942 2008	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-10-10
Exports: Telecommunication Equipment	177,346.720 2017	53,923.754 2016	3,723.094 1999	177,346.720 2017	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09
Exports: Television	21,262.681 2017	1,449.952 2016	782.433 2014	21,262.681 2017	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth	2.700 2023	2.700 2022	-0.323 1992	15.798 1990	%	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Current Account Balance	-0.497 2023	0.700 2022	-26.220 1991	79.133 2012	USD bn	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth	1.992 2023	3.673 2022	-94.781 1991	1,684.788 1992	%	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita	76,464.801 2023	75,105.315 2022	23,328.335 1991	76,464.801 2023	PPP Intl $	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Government Expenditure	23.791 2023	23.103 2022	4.021 1997	23.791 2023	KWD bn	yearly	1990 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Government Net Debt	24.576 2023	22.116 2022	1.527 2013	24.576 2023	KWD bn	yearly	1991 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Government Revenue	24.477 2023	24.035 2022	1.655 1991	35.691 2013	KWD bn	yearly	1990 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita	33,446.419 2023	32,451.366 2022	7,960.513 1991	45,726.188 2012	USD	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Population	5.196 2023	5.055 2022	1.360 1991	5.196 2023	Person mn	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Real GDP Growth	2.859 2023	3.771 2022	-41.008 1991	82.809 1992	%	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Unemployment Rate	1.134 2023	1.134 2022	0.500 1992	7.183 1994	%	yearly	1981 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Foreign Direct Investment	131.9 2017	294.6 2016	131.9 2017	3,890.2 2012	USD mn	yearly	2009 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-20
Foreign Exchange Reserves	36,635.9 May 2018	34,018.9 Apr 2018	23.2 Jan 1968	36,635.9 May 2018	USD mn	monthly	Jan 1964 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-18
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP	26.294 2017	26.475 2016	1.433 1967	34.901 1991	%	yearly	1964 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-25
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import	11.9 Jun 2018	11.4 Mar 2018	2.2 Mar 1989	166.6 Mar 1978	NA	quarterly	Mar 1973 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-30
Foreign Portfolio Investment	-761.305 Dec 2017	-6.623 Sep 2017	-761.305 Dec 2017	1,766.036 Jun 2017	USD mn	quarterly	Mar 2012 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-04-20
GDP Deflator Growth	12.9 2017	-7.4 2016	-26.0 2015	21.8 2005	%	yearly	2001 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
GDP per Capita	26,560.357 2017	24,802.403 2016	11,424.600 1998	45,517.859 2012	USD	yearly	1993 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
Gold Reserves	104.997 May 2018	105.573 Apr 2018	44.800 Nov 1964	290.284 May 1977	USD mn	monthly	Jan 1964 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-18
Government Debt: % of GDP	13.1 2017	9.9 2016	3.1 2013	45.8 1990	%	yearly	1989 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
Gross National Product	138,513.378 2017	122,184.460 2016	1,517.599 1964	187,423.213 2013	USD mn	yearly	1964 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
Gross Savings Rate	30.2 2017	22.3 2016	-126.1 1991	65.9 1974	%	yearly	1970 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
Household Debt	2,133.0 May 2018	2,143.6 Apr 2018	173.9 Feb 2002	2,202.8 Aug 2015	USD mn	monthly	Jan 2002 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-12
Household Debt: % of GDP	18.5 2017	16.5 2016	5.1 2011	18.5 2017	%	yearly	1997 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-18
Imports: ICT Goods	2,011,554.233 2016	2,435,340.926 2015	374,031.818 2001	2,435,340.926 2015	USD th	yearly	2000 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-25
Imports: Medicament	1,084,469.482 2017	868,404.057 2016	102,189.800 1995	1,084,469.482 2017	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product	297,843.797 2017	280,309.075 2016	9,325.243 2002	297,843.797 2017	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Imports: Telecommunication Equipment	1,795,508.446 2017	1,359,226.150 2016	134,631.056 1995	1,795,508.446 2017	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09
Imports: Television	157,655.215 2017	113,047.426 2016	28,486.104 1999	157,655.215 2017	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09
Industrial Production Index Growth	-10.0 Mar 2017	-12.8 Feb 2017	-100.0 May 1991	1,223.9 Jun 1992	%	monthly	Jan 1966 - Mar 2017 Updated on 2018-04-20
Investment: % of GDP	29.1 2017	30.0 2016	6.8 1974	39.3 1991	%	yearly	1962 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
Labour Force Participation Rate	69.0 2017	69.6 2016	64.3 1990	70.6 2014	%	yearly	1990 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Labour Productivity Growth	-2.87 2017	1.95 2016	-13.97 2009	91.54 1992	%	yearly	1992 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-20
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index	11.830 2017	13.000 2016	4.140 2006	13.000 2016	2004=100	yearly	2004 - 2017 Updated on 2017-09-29
Market Capitalization: % of GDP	77.1 2017	80.3 2016	52.3 2008	782.4 2001	%	yearly	2000 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
Minerals Production	161,871,900.000 2016	156,699,000.000 2015	127,996,864.000 2009	161,871,900.000 2016	Metric Ton	yearly	2009 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-26
Money Supply M1	36,541.160 May 2018	35,915.097 Apr 2018	3,504.884 Sep 1994	36,541.160 May 2018	USD mn	monthly	Jan 1994 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-12
Money Supply M2	126,057.327 May 2018	126,179.998 Apr 2018	21,437.293 Mar 1994	126,179.998 Apr 2018	USD mn	monthly	Jan 1994 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-12
Motor Vehicle Registered	1,876.188 2015	1,791.905 2014	930.000 2005	1,876.188 2015	Unit th	yearly	2005 - 2015 Updated on 2017-06-27
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars	14,582.400 Dec 2017	12,600.000 Dec 2016	6,700.000 Jun 2016	30,000.000 Dec 2005	Unit	semiannually	Dec 2005 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-03-08
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars	87,958.800 Dec 2017	95,400.000 Dec 2016	42,400.000 Jun 2016	126,300.000 Dec 2014	Unit	semiannually	Dec 2005 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-03-08
Motor Vehicles Sales	102,541 2017	108,000 2016	80,000 2005	152,300 2014	Unit	yearly	2005 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-20
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth	-5.1 2017	-24.9 2016	-24.9 2016	22.3 2012	%	yearly	2006 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-20
Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production	17,102.000 2017	17,291.000 2016	8,688.000 1999	17,291.000 2016	Cub m mn	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-12
Natural Gas: Consumption	2.143 2017	2.033 2016	0.046 1991	2.143 2017	Cub ft/Day bn	yearly	1965 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-14
Natural Gas: Imports	4,781.000 2017	4,311.000 2016	688.000 2012	4,781.000 2017	Cub m mn	yearly	2009 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-02
Nominal GDP	119,534.2 2017	109,406.5 2016	1,828.4 1962	174,168.1 2013	USD mn	yearly	1962 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
Nominal GDP Growth	9.695 2017	-4.112 2016	-41.236 1991	137.779 1974	%	yearly	1963 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-18
Non Performing Loans Ratio	2.4 2016	2.8 2015	2.4 2016	19.2 2000	%	yearly	1998 - 2016 Updated on 2018-03-12
Number of Subscriber Fixed Line	403,234.000 2016	480,000.000 2015	3,316.000 1960	538,219.000 2007	Unit	yearly	1960 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Number of Subscriber Mobile	5,392,806.000 2016	5,846,335.000 2015	0.000 1985	7,600,000.000 2014	Person	yearly	1960 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Oil Consumption	449.420 2017	452.821 2016	66.624 1990	508.404 2013	Barrel/Day th	yearly	1965 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-14
Policy Rate	3.00 Sep 2018	3.00 Aug 2018	2.00 Nov 2015	7.25 Dec 2000	% pa	monthly	Jul 1999 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-30
Population	4.5 2017	4.4 2016	1.6 1993	4.5 2017	Person mn	yearly	1990 - 2017 Updated on 2018-03-20
Private Consumption Expenditure	51,954.879 2017	49,483.109 2016	526.400 1962	51,954.879 2017	USD mn	yearly	1962 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
Private Consumption: % of GDP	43.5 2017	45.2 2016	14.8 1974	93.3 1991	%	yearly	1962 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
Public Consumption Expenditure	30,047.494 2017	28,123.956 2016	224.000 1962	30,047.494 2017	USD mn	yearly	1962 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
Public Consumption: % of GDP	25.1 2017	25.7 2016	7.3 1974	201.0 1991	%	yearly	1962 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-26
Real GDP Growth	-2.9 2017	3.5 2016	-20.4 1980	35.1 1993	%	yearly	1971 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-06
Short Term Interest Rate	2.06 Sep 2018	2.06 Aug 2018	0.75 Sep 2013	6.12 Nov 2006	% pa	monthly	Nov 2001 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-30
Teledensity: Fixed Line	9.950 2016	12.196 2015	1.230 1960	24.014 1996	Number	yearly	1960 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Teledensity: Mobile	133.071 2016	148.543 2015	0.000 1985	200.928 2014	Number	yearly	1960 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Total Deposits	142,242.653 May 2018	142,555.071 Apr 2018	21,699.453 Mar 1994	142,555.071 Apr 2018	USD mn	monthly	Jan 1994 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-12
Total Exports	16,449.5 Mar 2018	15,345.3 Dec 2017	763.4 Jun 1973	31,845.2 Mar 2012	USD mn	quarterly	Mar 1973 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-06
Total Exports Growth	19.1 Mar 2018	12.6 Dec 2017	-54.6 Mar 2009	263.7 Jun 1974	%	quarterly	Mar 1974 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-06
Total Imports	8,752.3 Mar 2018	8,932.1 Dec 2017	39.8 Mar 1978	8,932.1 Dec 2017	USD mn	quarterly	Mar 1973 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-06
Total Imports Growth	3.4 Mar 2018	11.3 Dec 2017	-93.1 Jun 1977	2,809.9 Mar 1979	%	quarterly	Mar 1974 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-06
Tourism Revenue	831 2016	931 2015	286 2001	931 2015	USD mn	yearly	1995 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-20
Tourism Revenue Growth	-10.7 2016	51.4 2015	-27.4 2001	51.4 2015	%	yearly	1996 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-20
Unemployment Rate	1.24 2017	1.26 2016	0.71 1999	2.23 2011	%	yearly	1999 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-03
Visitor Arrivals	18,330 Dec 2016	20,521 Nov 2016	4,086 Jan 1998	48,684 Aug 2009	Person	monthly	Jan 1997 - Dec 2016 Updated on 2018-04-20
Visitor Arrivals Growth	28.7 Dec 2016	45.0 Nov 2016	-69.9 Aug 2010	257.4 Aug 2006	%	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2016 Updated on 2018-04-20

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