Net official development assistance and aid received in Kuwait

Kuwait: Net official development assistance and aid received was 4.45 million in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
4.45 million
Change on year
down 39.8%
World rank
163rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
33.16 million
in 1996
All-time low
-20.60 million
in 1962
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Net official development assistance and aid received in Kuwait, 1961–2004

-20.0M020.0M40.0M1961198220041961: -1.4M1962: -20.6M1963: -8.2M1964: -6.9M1965: -9.9M1966: -10.8M1967: -10.6M1968: 68.8k1969: 2.2M1970: 2.4M1971: 3.3M1972: 3.4M1973: 2.0M1974: 1.6M1975: 1.2M1976: 577.0k1977: 1.5M1978: 2.3M1979: 2.9M1980: 24.7M1981: 25.3M1982: 15.9M1983: 14.5M1984: 13.3M1985: 12.4M1986: 10.7M1987: 5.9M1988: 8.1M1989: 8.0M1990: 20.1M1991: 17.9M1992: 9.3M1993: 2.7M1994: 6.0M1995: 5.2M1996: 33.2M1997: 1.9M1998: 10.2M1999: 12.3M2000: 6.2M2001: 7.9M2002: 9.0M2003: 7.4M2004: 4.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2004, net official development assistance and aid received in Kuwait stood at 4.45 million.

The figure is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Kuwait peaked at 33.16 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, -20.60 million, in 1962.

That places Kuwait 163rd out of 179 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Net official development assistance and aid received in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Kuwait, 1961 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1961 -1.37 million —
1962 -20.60 million +1398.5%
1963 -8.17 million -60.3%
1964 -6.95 million -15.0%
1965 -9.87 million +42.0%
1966 -10.83 million +9.7%
1967 -10.57 million -2.4%
1968 68,759 -100.7%
1969 2.16 million +3045.0%
1970 2.39 million +10.4%
1971 3.25 million +36.2%
1972 3.43 million +5.4%
1973 1.97 million -42.7%
1974 1.62 million -17.5%
1975 1.20 million -26.0%
1976 576,951 -51.9%
1977 1.53 million +164.8%
1978 2.34 million +53.1%
1979 2.88 million +22.9%
1980 24.68 million +758.1%
1981 25.34 million +2.7%
1982 15.86 million -37.4%
1983 14.46 million -8.9%
1984 13.33 million -7.8%
1985 12.41 million -6.9%
1986 10.75 million -13.4%
1987 5.92 million -44.9%
1988 8.15 million +37.5%
1989 7.99 million -1.9%
1990 20.12 million +151.8%
1991 17.95 million -10.8%
1992 9.34 million -48.0%
1993 2.75 million -70.6%
1994 6.05 million +120.3%
1995 5.16 million -14.7%
1996 33.16 million +542.8%
1997 1.85 million -94.4%
1998 10.16 million +449.2%
1999 12.35 million +21.6%
2000 6.24 million -49.5%
2001 7.89 million +26.4%
2002 9.03 million +14.4%
2003 7.39 million -18.2%
2004 4.45 million -39.8%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 4.45 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 4.45 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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
1969 +3045.0% 68,759 2.16 million
1962 -1398.5% -1.37 million -20.60 million
1980 +758.1% 2.88 million 24.68 million
1996 +542.8% 5.16 million 33.16 million
1998 +449.2% 1.85 million 10.16 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -7.35 million -20.60 million 2.16 million 9
1970s 2.12 million 576,951 3.43 million 10
1980s 13.89 million 5.92 million 25.34 million 10
1990s 11.89 million 1.85 million 33.16 million 10
2000s 7.00 million 4.45 million 9.03 million 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 160 United Arab Emirates 6.43 million compare
  2. 161 Antigua and Barbuda 5.86 million compare
  3. 162 Trinidad and Tobago 4.95 million compare
  4. 164 Qatar 4.42 million compare
  5. 165 Chile 1.27 million compare
  6. 166 Brunei 850,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Kuwait?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Kuwait was 4.45 million in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 33.16 million in 1996.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -20.60 million in 1962.
How does Kuwait rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Kuwait ranks 163rd out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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