Foreign aid given as a share of national income in Kuwait

Kuwait: Foreign aid given as a share of national income was 0.1125 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1125
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
41st
of 49 countries
All-time high
0.87
in 2016
All-time low
0.0425
in 2023
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Foreign aid given as a share of national income in Kuwait, 2016–2025

00.20.40.60.82016202020252016: 0.872017: 0.4112018: 0.5222019: 0.2452020: 0.2772021: 0.2872022: 0.1572023: 0.0422024: 0.1342025: 0.113

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given as a share of national income in Kuwait is 0.1125, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given as a share of national income in Kuwait peaked at 0.87 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0425, in 2023.

That places Kuwait 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5122 0.2451 0.87 4
2020s 0.1683 0.0425 0.287 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 38 Greece 0.1298 compare
  2. 39 Bulgaria 0.1169 compare
  3. 40 Czech Republic 0.116 compare
  4. 42 United States 0.094 compare
  5. 43 Russian Federation 0.0667 compare
  6. 44 Azerbaijan, Republic of 0.0633 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places β†’

More reference data data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given as a share of national income in Kuwait?
Foreign aid given as a share of national income in Kuwait was 0.1125 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given as a share of national income recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.87 in 2016.
What is the lowest foreign aid given as a share of national income recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0425 in 2023.
How does Kuwait rank for foreign aid given as a share of national income?
Kuwait ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given as a share of national income rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given as a share of national income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,879 data points, 1960–2025
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