Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Kuwait

Kuwait: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 3.61 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.61 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 67.0%
World rank
31st
of 41 countries
All-time high
109.88 million constant 2024 US$
in 2014
All-time low
81,211 constant 2024 US$
in 2016
Years of data
9
2010–2023

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Kuwait, 2010–2023

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M2010201620232010: 58.3M constant 2024 US$2011: 95.2M constant 2024 US$2014: 109.9M constant 2024 US$2015: 3.0M constant 2024 US$2016: 81.2k constant 2024 US$2017: 2.0M constant 2024 US$2018: 34.5M constant 2024 US$2021: 10.9M constant 2024 US$2023: 3.6M constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

In 2023, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Kuwait stood at 3.61 million constant 2024 US$.

The figure is down 67.0% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Kuwait peaked at 109.88 million constant 2024 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 81,211 constant 2024 US$, in 2016.

That places Kuwait 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.28 million constant 2024 US$ 81,211 constant 2024 US$ 109.88 million constant 2024 US$ 7
2020s 7.26 million constant 2024 US$ 3.61 million constant 2024 US$ 10.92 million constant 2024 US$ 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 28 Poland 4.57 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 29 Romania 4.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 30 Czechia 3.77 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 32 Hungary 862,272 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 33 Azerbaijan 677,346 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 34 Kazakhstan 549,276 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Kuwait?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Kuwait was 3.61 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 109.88 million constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 81,211 constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
How does Kuwait rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
Kuwait ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. 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 social infrastructure and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
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
48 places, 1,417 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.