Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Kuwait

Kuwait: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations 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 by governments and civil society organizations in Kuwait, 1970–2025

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Kuwait stood at 38.53 million constant 2024 US$.

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

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations 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.

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Azerbaijan 45.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 49 Monaco 31.65 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 50 Cyprus 12.89 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Kuwait?
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations 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 by governments and civil society organizations recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 3.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 11.30 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
How does Kuwait rank for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
Kuwait ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations 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 by governments and civil society organizations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.