Government vs private aid by donor in Kuwait

Kuwait: Government vs private aid by donor was 38.53 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
38.53 million
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
48th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3.55 billion
in 1975
All-time low
11.30 million
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Government vs private aid by donor in Kuwait, 1970–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, government vs private aid by donor in Kuwait stood at 38.53 million.

The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Kuwait peaked at 3.55 billion in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.30 million, in 2023.

That places Kuwait 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government vs private aid by donor in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Government vs private aid by donor in Kuwait, 1970 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1970 1.04 billion —
1971 675.18 million -34.9%
1972 911.73 million +35.0%
1973 1.68 billion +84.7%
1974 2.69 billion +59.6%
1975 3.55 billion +32.0%
1976 2.37 billion -33.3%
1977 2.71 billion +14.6%
1978 2.55 billion -6.1%
1979 2.50 billion -1.8%
1980 2.65 billion +6.0%
1981 2.83 billion +6.9%
1982 2.73 billion -3.6%
1983 2.30 billion -15.9%
1984 2.49 billion +8.4%
1985 1.78 billion -28.3%
1986 1.43 billion -19.9%
1987 578.50 million -59.5%
1988 110.22 million -80.9%
1989 298.19 million +170.5%
1990 2.10 billion +605.0%
1991 518.37 million -75.3%
1992 284.82 million -45.1%
1993 583.13 million +104.7%
1994 895.48 million +53.6%
1995 499.21 million -44.3%
1996 577.00 million +15.6%
1997 551.01 million -4.5%
1998 417.46 million -24.2%
1999 217.33 million -47.9%
2000 253.47 million +16.6%
2001 119.87 million -52.7%
2002 32.19 million -73.1%
2003 193.82 million +502.1%
2004 209.76 million +8.2%
2005 276.64 million +31.9%
2006 193.84 million -29.9%
2007 125.88 million -35.1%
2008 309.24 million +145.7%
2009 250.29 million -19.1%
2010 260.44 million +4.1%
2011 185.24 million -28.9%
2012 194.66 million +5.1%
2013 247.20 million +27.0%
2014 296.37 million +19.9%
2015 360.82 million +21.7%
2016 1.29 billion +258.7%
2017 668.28 million -48.4%
2018 308.05 million -53.9%
2019 459.89 million +49.3%
2020 561.90 million +22.2%
2021 487.29 million -13.3%
2022 203.72 million -58.2%
2023 11.30 million -94.5%
2024 177.37 million +1469.0%
2025 38.53 million -78.3%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 38.53 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 579.36 million, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 38.53 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government vs private aid by donor 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +1469.0% 11.30 million 177.37 million
1990 +605.0% 298.19 million 2.10 billion
2003 +502.1% 32.19 million 193.82 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.07 billion 675.18 million 3.55 billion 10
1980s 1.72 billion 110.22 million 2.83 billion 10
1990s 664.61 million 217.33 million 2.10 billion 10
2000s 196.50 million 32.19 million 309.24 million 10
2010s 427.51 million 185.24 million 1.29 billion 10
2020s 246.69 million 11.30 million 561.90 million 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 45 Malta 48.58 million compare
  2. 46 Azerbaijan 45.13 million compare
  3. 47 Liechtenstein 38.78 million compare
  4. 49 Monaco 31.65 million compare
  5. 50 Cyprus 12.89 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government vs private aid by donor in Kuwait?
Government vs private aid by donor in Kuwait was 38.53 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 3.55 billion in 1975.
What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 11.30 million in 2023.
How does Kuwait rank for government vs private aid by donor?
Kuwait ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is government vs private aid by donor 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government vs private aid by donor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,107 data points, 1960–2025
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