Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ against 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 60,710 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Kuwait ranks 163rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 164th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.35 million constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 2.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.90 million constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 14.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.18 million constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 10.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.43 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, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- Kuwait, at 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ against 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 1995.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 60,710 constant 2024 US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1995.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Kuwait ranks 163rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 164th 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.