Kuwait marks its 65th National Day today (on February 25), highlighting a year of strong financial performance underpinned by sovereign wealth fund assets exceeding $1 trillion, according to a regional statistical report.
The publication, “State of Kuwait: Deep-Rooted Foundations and Steps Toward the Future,” issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf, said Kuwait achieved significant financial and investment surpluses in 2025, supported by one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth portfolios, according to a report in WAM news agency.
The assets are managed by the Kuwait Investment Authority, one of the world’s oldest sovereign wealth funds. The authority oversees the General Reserve Fund and the Future Generations Fund, which invests surplus oil revenues abroad to safeguard wealth for future generations.
Sovereign assets above the $1 trillion mark give Kuwait one of the strongest fiscal buffers in the Gulf region, helping shield public finances from oil price volatility and reinforcing international investor confidence.
The report said banking sector assets surpassed 100 billion Kuwaiti dinars ($324 billion), underscoring the resilience of the domestic financial system.
Kuwait’s stock exchange posted gains of more than 9.6 billion dinars during the year, while the country ranked 19th globally in the National Brand Value Index. National brand value was estimated at around 9% of GDP, among the highest ratios worldwide.
Sovereign credit ratings remained in the high category with a stable outlook, reflecting strong external buffers and substantial overseas assets.
Beyond financial indicators, Kuwait ranked among the world’s top 10 in the Global Innovation Index (GII 2025), supported by improvements in 5G infrastructure, mobile internet speed, digital government services and workforce efficiency.
In the energy sector, Kuwait recorded its highest daily gas production rate in 90 years at the Jaza Offshore Field. It also carried out what it described as the longest-distance transcontinental robotic surgery and announced major archaeological discoveries on Failaka Island.
