Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 304.61 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Kuwait, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Kuwait is 304.61 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3,540.2% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Kuwait peaked at 974.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.37 million constant 2024 US$, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 974.69 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2015 | 743.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 770.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 819.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 290.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.6% |
| 2021 | 783.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +170.2% |
| 2023 | 8.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -98.9% |
| 2024 | 304.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +3540.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 304.61 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 703.73 million constant 2024 US$, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 304.61 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 523.19 million constant 2024 US$, 58% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 827.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 743.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 974.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 2020s | 346.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 783.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 25 New Zealand 568.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Qatar 523.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Luxembourg 327.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Czechia 217.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Portugal 186.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Hungary 141.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Kuwait?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Kuwait was 304.61 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 974.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Kuwait ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.