Iran vs Kuwait: Foreign aid received per capita
Iran
3.1 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Kuwait
3.13 constant 2024 US$
in 1995
Iran rank
158th
Kuwait rank
157th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- Iran
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3.13 constant 2024 US$ against 3.1 constant 2024 US$ in Iran, a difference of 0.03 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 158th and Kuwait ranks 157th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.64 constant 2024 US$ | -16.32 constant 2024 US$ | 27.97 constant 2024 US$ | Iran |
| 1970s | 2.9 constant 2024 US$ | 2.09 constant 2024 US$ | 0.8042 constant 2024 US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.66 constant 2024 US$ | 8.2 constant 2024 US$ | 6.54 constant 2024 US$ | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 3.72 constant 2024 US$ | 6.68 constant 2024 US$ | 2.96 constant 2024 US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, Iran or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 3.13 constant 2024 US$ against 3.1 constant 2024 US$ in Iran as of 1995.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between Iran and Kuwait?
- 0.03 constant 2024 US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1995.
- How do Iran and Kuwait rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- Iran ranks 158th and Kuwait ranks 157th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita. 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) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.