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Sovereign Funds

Kuwait Investment Authority

Kuwait · 1953 · State of Kuwait; reports to the Kuwaiti Council of Ministers

The world's oldest sovereign wealth fund, managing Kuwait's General Reserve Fund and Future Generations Fund.

www.kia.gov.kw

Mandate: Manages the State of Kuwait's General Reserve Fund and Future Generations Fund, investing oil-derived financial reserves for long-term returns to provide Kuwait with an alternative source of income once oil is depleted.

Verified · updated 22 Sept 2026

Key facts

$1,002 bn

Assets under management

Global SWF· Tier 2 · reputable press·latest estimate (accessed 22 Sep 2026)(estimate)·22 Sept 2026·About this indicator

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Sources

  1. Global SWF · globalswf.com · Tier 2 · reputable press