Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Kuwait
Kuwait: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was -10.78 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-10.78 million
Change on year
down 108.8%
World rank
50th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3.50 billion
in 1975
All-time low
-33.96 million
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Kuwait stood at -10.78 million.
The figure is down 108.8% on the previous year and down 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Kuwait peaked at 3.50 billion in 1975 and was at its lowest, -33.96 million, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 50th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.02 billion | — |
| 1971 | 670.38 million | -34.3% |
| 1972 | 860.58 million | +28.4% |
| 1973 | 1.66 billion | +92.7% |
| 1974 | 2.64 billion | +59.3% |
| 1975 | 3.50 billion | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 2.22 billion | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 2.44 billion | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 2.15 billion | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 2.25 billion | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 2.55 billion | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 2.71 billion | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.33 billion | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 2.09 billion | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 2.26 billion | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.57 billion | -30.6% |
| 1986 | 1.38 billion | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 441.26 million | -68.0% |
| 1988 | 110.22 million | -75.0% |
| 1989 | 267.06 million | +142.3% |
| 1990 | 2.10 billion | +687.2% |
| 1991 | 518.37 million | -75.3% |
| 1992 | 187.65 million | -63.8% |
| 1993 | 534.94 million | +185.1% |
| 1994 | 720.49 million | +34.7% |
| 1995 | 440.01 million | -38.9% |
| 1996 | 511.36 million | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 524.05 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 370.97 million | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 217.33 million | -41.4% |
| 2000 | 252.39 million | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 119.87 million | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 32.19 million | -73.1% |
| 2003 | 160.01 million | +397.1% |
| 2004 | 129.19 million | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 275.47 million | +113.2% |
| 2006 | 192.26 million | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 124.72 million | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 308.15 million | +147.1% |
| 2009 | 249.29 million | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 236.09 million | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 152.73 million | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 161.28 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 198.44 million | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 245.07 million | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 360.59 million | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 billion | +248.3% |
| 2017 | 624.34 million | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 308.05 million | -50.7% |
| 2019 | 458.95 million | +49.0% |
| 2020 | 525.91 million | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 455.03 million | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 201.57 million | -55.7% |
| 2023 | -33.96 million | -116.8% |
| 2024 | 122.30 million | -460.2% |
| 2025 | -10.78 million | -108.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -10.78 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 534.92 million. (6 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -10.78 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +687.2% | 267.06 million | 2.10 billion |
| 2024 | +460.2% | -33.96 million | 122.30 million |
| 2003 | +397.1% | 32.19 million | 160.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.94 billion | 670.38 million | 3.50 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 billion | 110.22 million | 2.71 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 612.75 million | 187.65 million | 2.10 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.35 million | 32.19 million | 308.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.15 million | 152.73 million | 1.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.01 million | -33.96 million | 525.91 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Kuwait?
- Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Kuwait was -10.78 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 billion in 1975.
- What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.96 million in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.0%. 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 Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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