Foreign aid given in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign aid given was 206.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
206.83 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
35th
of 49 countries
All-time high
945.25 million constant 2024 US$
in 2018
All-time low
84.33 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Foreign aid given in Kuwait, 2018–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given in Kuwait is 206.83 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Kuwait ranks 35th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign aid given in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 945.25 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 450.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.4% |
| 2020 | 431.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 462.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 283.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 84.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.3% |
| 2024 | 259.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +207.7% |
| 2025 | 206.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 206.83 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 206.83 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 574.80 million constant 2024 US$, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 697.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 450.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 945.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 288.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 462.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 32 Israel 283.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 33 Hungary 276.33 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 34 Croatia 208.28 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 36 Slovakia 184.95 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 37 Lithuania 177.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 38 Slovenia 157.97 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 in Kuwait?
- Foreign aid given in Kuwait was 206.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 945.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.33 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign aid given?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.