Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Kuwait

Kuwait: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was -10.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-10.78 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 108.8%
World rank
50th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3.50 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1975
All-time low
-33.96 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Kuwait, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Kuwait stood at -10.78 million constant 2024 US$.

The figure is down 108.8% on the previous year and down 103.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Kuwait peaked at 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -33.96 million constant 2024 US$, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ 670.38 million constant 2024 US$ 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ 110.22 million constant 2024 US$ 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 612.75 million constant 2024 US$ 187.65 million constant 2024 US$ 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 184.35 million constant 2024 US$ 32.19 million constant 2024 US$ 308.15 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 400.15 million constant 2024 US$ 152.73 million constant 2024 US$ 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 210.01 million constant 2024 US$ -33.96 million constant 2024 US$ 525.91 million constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 47 Bulgaria 8.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 48 Azerbaijan 8.30 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 49 Cyprus 4.52 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Kuwait?
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Kuwait was -10.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -33.96 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
How does Kuwait rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
Kuwait ranks 50th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally 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 OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,102 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.