Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait

Kuwait: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 79.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
79.59 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 164.8%
World rank
43rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
3.29 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1975
All-time low
813,793 constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
54
1970–2024

Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait, 1970–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 79.59 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in 2024.

That represents a change of up 164.8% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait peaked at 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, 813,793 constant 2024 US$, in 2018.

That places Kuwait 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2024, 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
1970s 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ 629.02 million constant 2024 US$ 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ 136.49 million constant 2024 US$ 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 480.75 million constant 2024 US$ 34.73 million constant 2024 US$ 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 41.47 million constant 2024 US$ 6.49 million constant 2024 US$ 115.37 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 277.55 million constant 2024 US$ 813,793 constant 2024 US$ 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ 9
2020s 74.96 million constant 2024 US$ 30.05 million constant 2024 US$ 134.44 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 40 Iceland 110.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 41 Latvia 88.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 42 Estonia 83.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 45 Azerbaijan 60.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 46 Thailand 51.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait?
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait was 79.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 813,793 constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
How does Kuwait rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
Kuwait ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,011 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.