Kuwait vs Qatar: Foreign aid received
Kuwait
5.26 million constant 2024 US$
in 1995
Qatar
4.27 million constant 2024 US$
in 1995
Kuwait rank
163rd
Qatar rank
166th
Foreign aid received over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ against 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ in Qatar, a difference of 990,990 constant 2024 US$.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Qatar ahead.
Kuwait ranks 163rd and Qatar ranks 166th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 67,155 constant 2024 US$ | 7.10 million constant 2024 US$ | Qatar |
| 1970s | 2.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 347,978 constant 2024 US$ | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 14.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 10.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.09 million constant 2024 US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Kuwait or Qatar?
- Kuwait, at 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ against 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ in Qatar as of 1995.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 990,990 constant 2024 US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 1995.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Kuwait ranks 163rd and Qatar ranks 166th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.