Official development assistance to least developed countries in Kuwait

Kuwait: Official development assistance to least developed countries was -6.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.46 million
Change on year
down 139.8%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
270.64 million
in 2016
All-time low
-779.49 million
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Official development assistance to least developed countries in Kuwait, 2000–2024

-750.0M-500.0M-250.0M0250.0M2000201220242000: 88.1M2001: 11.9M2002: 4.8M2003: 15.1M2004: 77.9M2005: 24.3M2006: 61.3M2007: 107.7M2008: 187.9M2009: 79.8M2010: 02011: 50.0M2012: 37.4M2013: 65.0M2014: 64.0M2015: 119.2M2016: 270.6M2017: 161.8M2018: -779.5M2019: 72.6M2020: 38.6M2021: 58.5M2022: 35.5M2023: 16.2M2024: -6.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded -6.46 million 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -779.49 million, 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

Annual values for Official development assistance to least developed countries in Kuwait, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 88.13 million —
2001 11.95 million -86.4%
2002 4.75 million -60.3%
2003 15.12 million +218.3%
2004 77.89 million +415.1%
2005 24.34 million -68.8%
2006 61.33 million +152.0%
2007 107.73 million +75.7%
2008 187.87 million +74.4%
2009 79.83 million -57.5%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 49.96 million —
2012 37.38 million -25.2%
2013 65.04 million +74.0%
2014 63.98 million -1.6%
2015 119.23 million +86.4%
2016 270.64 million +127.0%
2017 161.76 million -40.2%
2018 -779.49 million -581.9%
2019 72.64 million -109.3%
2020 38.64 million -46.8%
2021 58.50 million +51.4%
2022 35.45 million -39.4%
2023 16.22 million -54.2%
2024 -6.46 million -139.8%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's -6.46 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.29 million. (5 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's -6.46 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.89 million 4.75 million 187.87 million 10
2010s 6.11 million -779.49 million 270.64 million 10
2020s 28.47 million -6.46 million 58.50 million 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 44 Malta 3.12 million compare
  2. 45 Cyprus 2.57 million compare
  3. 46 Azerbaijan 870,000 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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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 in 2024, according to 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 in 2016.
What is the lowest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -779.49 million 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 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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Indicator
Official development assistance to least developed countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,077 data points, 2000–2024
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