Bahamas vs Kuwait: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Bahamas
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 6.51 million constant 2024 US$ against 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 1.25 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 161st and Kuwait ranks 163rd of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.67 million constant 2024 US$ | Bahamas |
| 1970s | 2.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 717,365 constant 2024 US$ | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 5.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.43 million constant 2024 US$ | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 3.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.46 million constant 2024 US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Bahamas or Kuwait?
- Bahamas, at 6.51 million constant 2024 US$ against 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Kuwait as of 1995.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Bahamas and Kuwait?
- 1.25 million constant 2024 US$, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Kuwait?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 1995.
- How do Bahamas and Kuwait rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Bahamas ranks 161st and Kuwait ranks 163rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. 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.