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Kuwait
HIGH GFRKuwait CityMiddle East · GCCPop: 4.3M · GDP: $184B
68.0
GFR Score
#35
Global Rank
$2.8B
FDI Inflows
+4%
FDI Growth
6
Active Signals
2 zones
Total Capex
Live FDI Signals
GFR Pillar Explainability
Foresight Lens Scores
GFR Readiness Trajectory
Subnational Regions
SCI Pillar Scores
Investment Climate
Oil-rich with KIA SWF but slower reform pace compared to GCC peers.
Top FDI Sectors
Oil & GasFinanceReal EstateLogistics
Treaty Framework
60
BITs Active
6
FTAs Active
38
DTAs Active
Investment Signal Summary
6
Active Signals
$2.8B
FDI Inflows
+4%
Growth YoY
68.0
GFR Score
SCI Pillar Breakdown
Economic
72
Regulatory
62
Infrastructure
66
Market
64
Political
72
Innovation
72
Strategic Insight
Oil-rich with KIA SWF but slower reform pace compared to GCC peers.
Key Takeaway
Kuwait ranks #35 globally with a GFR score of 68.0. FDI inflows trending positively at +4% YoY, supported by Oil & Gas and Finance sector activity.
Competitiveness Outlook
Growing investment destination with reform momentum. Key areas for improvement include regulatory efficiency and infrastructure development.
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GFM Country IntelligenceFree SourcesGDP (2024)
$134B
GDP Growth
0.8%
FDI Inflows
$0.3B
FDI Stock
$18B
Population
4.2M
Income Level
High
Top FDI Sectors
Oil & GasFinancial ServicesConstructionTrade
Top FDI Source Countries
US
GB
IN
DEInvestment Zones & SEZs
Kuwait City Business District
Recent Milestone
KIA (Kuwait Investment Authority) diversifying $969B portfolio into Asia
Regional Peers — Middle East