Foreign aid given in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign aid given was 38.53 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.53 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
48th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3.55 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1975
All-time low
11.30 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign aid given in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 38.53 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given in 2025.
That represents a change of down 78.3% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Kuwait peaked at 3.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.30 million constant 2024 US$, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 48th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 675.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.9% |
| 1972 | 911.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.0% |
| 1973 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +84.7% |
| 1974 | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +59.6% |
| 1975 | 3.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.3% |
| 1986 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 578.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -59.5% |
| 1988 | 110.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -80.9% |
| 1989 | 298.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +170.5% |
| 1990 | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +605.0% |
| 1991 | 518.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -75.3% |
| 1992 | 284.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.1% |
| 1993 | 583.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +104.7% |
| 1994 | 895.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.6% |
| 1995 | 499.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.3% |
| 1996 | 577.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 551.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 417.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 217.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.9% |
| 2000 | 253.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 119.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 32.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.1% |
| 2003 | 193.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +502.1% |
| 2004 | 209.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 276.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 193.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 125.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 309.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +145.7% |
| 2009 | 250.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 260.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 185.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 194.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 247.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 296.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 360.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +258.7% |
| 2017 | 668.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.4% |
| 2018 | 308.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.9% |
| 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 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 38.53 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 579.36 million constant 2024 US$, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1469.0% | 11.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 177.37 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1990 | +605.0% | 298.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 2003 | +502.1% | 32.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 193.82 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 675.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 110.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 664.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 217.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 309.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 427.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 185.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 561.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 45 Malta 48.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 45.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 47 Liechtenstein 38.78 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 49 Monaco 31.65 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 50 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 foreign aid given in Kuwait?
- 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 foreign aid given recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.30 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign aid given?
- Kuwait ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. 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. 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.