Official development assistance to least-developed countries in Kuwait
Kuwait: Official development assistance to least-developed countries was -6.46 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.46 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 139.8%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
270.64 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2016
All-time low
-779.49 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Official development assistance to least-developed countries in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded -6.46 million millions of constant united states dollars for official development assistance to least-developed countries in 2024.
The figure is down 139.8% on the previous year and down 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance to least-developed countries in Kuwait peaked at 270.64 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2016 and was at its lowest, -779.49 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2018.
That places Kuwait 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official development assistance to least-developed countries in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.13 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 11.95 million millions of constant united states dollars | -86.4% |
| 2002 | 4.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | -60.3% |
| 2003 | 15.12 million millions of constant united states dollars | +218.3% |
| 2004 | 77.89 million millions of constant united states dollars | +415.1% |
| 2005 | 24.34 million millions of constant united states dollars | -68.8% |
| 2006 | 61.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | +152.0% |
| 2007 | 107.73 million millions of constant united states dollars | +75.7% |
| 2008 | 187.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | +74.4% |
| 2009 | 79.83 million millions of constant united states dollars | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 49.96 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2012 | 37.38 million millions of constant united states dollars | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 65.04 million millions of constant united states dollars | +74.0% |
| 2014 | 63.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 119.23 million millions of constant united states dollars | +86.4% |
| 2016 | 270.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | +127.0% |
| 2017 | 161.76 million millions of constant united states dollars | -40.2% |
| 2018 | -779.49 million millions of constant united states dollars | -581.9% |
| 2019 | 72.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | -109.3% |
| 2020 | 38.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 58.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | +51.4% |
| 2022 | 35.45 million millions of constant united states dollars | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 16.22 million millions of constant united states dollars | -54.2% |
| 2024 | -6.46 million millions of constant united states dollars | -139.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -6.46 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million millions of constant united states dollars. (43 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -6.46 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.29 million millions of constant united states dollars. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.89 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | 187.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | -779.49 million millions of constant united states dollars | 270.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.47 million millions of constant united states dollars | -6.46 million millions of constant united states dollars | 58.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
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 to least-developed countries in Kuwait?
- Official development assistance to least-developed countries in Kuwait was -6.46 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance to least-developed countries recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 270.64 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2016.
- What is the lowest official development assistance to least-developed countries recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -779.49 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for official development assistance to least-developed countries?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official development assistance to least-developed countries rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance to least-developed countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).