Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait, 1961–1995
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 1995.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait peaked at 26.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, -3.41 million constant 2024 US$, in 1963.
That places Kuwait 168th out of 178 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.41 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1962 | -3.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +129.6% |
| 1963 | -3.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1964 | -1.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.1% |
| 1965 | -1.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1966 | -2.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +84.7% |
| 1967 | -2.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 65,913 constant 2024 US$ | -102.5% |
| 1969 | 2.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +3264.0% |
| 1970 | 2.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 3.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.1% |
| 1972 | 3.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.0% |
| 1974 | 1.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 561,537 constant 2024 US$ | -53.2% |
| 1977 | 1.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +173.5% |
| 1978 | 2.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.2% |
| 1979 | 2.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 25.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +774.1% |
| 1981 | 26.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 16.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.7% |
| 1983 | 14.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 13.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 12.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 11.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 7.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 1988 | 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 8.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 16.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +97.5% |
| 1991 | 18.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 9.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.0% |
| 1993 | 4.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.8% |
| 1994 | 6.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.1% |
| 1995 | 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million constant 2024 US$, 31% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 731.38 million constant 2024 US$, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +3264.0% | 65,913 constant 2024 US$ | 2.22 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1980 | +774.1% | 2.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.46 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 561,537 constant 2024 US$ | 3.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 165 Dominica 6.49 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 5.85 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 5.71 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 169 Trinidad and Tobago 5.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 170 Qatar 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 171 Brunei 2.74 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 received as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Kuwait was 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 26.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 1963.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Kuwait ranks 168th out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.