Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Net official development assistance and official aid received
Kuwait
4.45 million constant 2023 US$
in 2004
United Arab Emirates
6.43 million constant 2023 US$
in 2004
Kuwait rank
163rd
United Arab Emirates rank
160th
Net official development assistance and official aid received over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 6.43 million constant 2023 US$ against 4.45 million constant 2023 US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 1.98 million constant 2023 US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Kuwait ranks 163rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 160th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.35 million constant 2023 US$ | 7.31 million constant 2023 US$ | 14.65 million constant 2023 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 2.12 million constant 2023 US$ | 27.31 million constant 2023 US$ | 25.19 million constant 2023 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 13.89 million constant 2023 US$ | 31.47 million constant 2023 US$ | 17.58 million constant 2023 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 11.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 14.99 million constant 2023 US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 7.00 million constant 2023 US$ | 5.71 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.29 million constant 2023 US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance and official aid received, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 6.43 million constant 2023 US$ against 4.45 million constant 2023 US$ in Kuwait as of 2004.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance and official aid received between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.98 million constant 2023 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2004.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Kuwait ranks 163rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 160th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.