Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given was 38.53 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Kuwait, 2018–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Kuwait is 38.53 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
That places Kuwait 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 308.05 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 459.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.3% |
| 2020 | 561.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 487.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 203.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.2% |
| 2023 | 11.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -94.5% |
| 2024 | 177.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +1469.0% |
| 2025 | 38.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -78.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 38.53 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 38.53 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 579.36 million constant 2024 US$, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 383.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 308.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 459.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 246.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 561.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 44 Malta 48.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 45.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 46 Liechtenstein 38.78 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 48 Monaco 31.65 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 49 Cyprus 12.89 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 net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Kuwait?
- Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Kuwait was 38.53 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 561.90 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.30 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. 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 Net and grant-equivalent 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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.