Foreign aid received per capita in Kuwait

Kuwait: Foreign aid received per capita was 3.13 constant 2024 US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1995)
3.13 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
157th
of 178 countries
All-time high
16.92 constant 2024 US$
in 1980
All-time low
-55 constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
35
1961–1995

Foreign aid received per capita in Kuwait, 1961–1995

-60-40-200201961197819951961: -4.1 constant 2024 US$1962: -55 constant 2024 US$1963: -19.6 constant 2024 US$1964: -15.1 constant 2024 US$1965: -19.4 constant 2024 US$1966: -19.4 constant 2024 US$1967: -17.3 constant 2024 US$1968: 0.096 constant 2024 US$1969: 3 constant 2024 US$1970: 3 constant 2024 US$1971: 3.8 constant 2024 US$1972: 3.8 constant 2024 US$1973: 2.1 constant 2024 US$1974: 1.6 constant 2024 US$1975: 1.1 constant 2024 US$1976: 0.476 constant 2024 US$1977: 1.2 constant 2024 US$1978: 1.8 constant 2024 US$1979: 2 constant 2024 US$1980: 16.9 constant 2024 US$1981: 16.5 constant 2024 US$1982: 9.8 constant 2024 US$1983: 8.5 constant 2024 US$1984: 7.5 constant 2024 US$1985: 6.7 constant 2024 US$1986: 5.6 constant 2024 US$1987: 2.9 constant 2024 US$1988: 3.8 constant 2024 US$1989: 3.7 constant 2024 US$1990: 12.2 constant 2024 US$1991: 13.6 constant 2024 US$1992: 5.8 constant 2024 US$1993: 1.7 constant 2024 US$1994: 3.7 constant 2024 US$1995: 3.1 constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 3.13 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 1995.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Kuwait peaked at 16.92 constant 2024 US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -55 constant 2024 US$, in 1962.

That places Kuwait 157th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -16.32 constant 2024 US$ -55 constant 2024 US$ 2.96 constant 2024 US$ 9
1970s 2.09 constant 2024 US$ 0.4764 constant 2024 US$ 3.85 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 8.2 constant 2024 US$ 2.93 constant 2024 US$ 16.92 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 6.68 constant 2024 US$ 1.66 constant 2024 US$ 13.56 constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 154 Azerbaijan 3.71 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 155 Singapore 3.68 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 156 Trinidad and Tobago 3.67 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 158 Iran 3.1 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 159 Oman 2.93 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 160 Northern Mariana Islands 2.69 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in Kuwait?
Foreign aid received per capita in Kuwait was 3.13 constant 2024 US$ in 1995, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 16.92 constant 2024 US$ in 1980.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -55 constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
How does Kuwait rank for foreign aid received per capita?
Kuwait ranks 157th out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.