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

Latest (2024)
304.61 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 3,540.2%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
974.69 million constant 2024 US$
in 2013
All-time low
8.37 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
Years of data
8
2013–2024

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Kuwait, 2013–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B2013201820242013: 974.7M constant 2024 US$2015: 743.1M constant 2024 US$2017: 770.7M constant 2024 US$2018: 819.6M constant 2024 US$2020: 290.0M constant 2024 US$2021: 783.7M constant 2024 US$2023: 8.4M constant 2024 US$2024: 304.6M constant 2024 US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 New Zealand 568.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 26 Qatar 523.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 29 Czechia 217.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 30 Portugal 186.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 31 Hungary 141.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,413 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.