Foreign aid given in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign aid given was 38.53 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 48th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.