Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was -12.38 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-12.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 70.3%
World rank
174th
of 188 countries
All-time high
792.45 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-88.35 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 2011–2020

02004006008002011201520202011: 17.2 % change on previous year2012: -53.6 % change on previous year2013: 61.6 % change on previous year2014: -9.1 % change on previous year2015: 792.5 % change on previous year2016: -88.3 % change on previous year2017: 474.9 % change on previous year2018: 20.8 % change on previous year2019: -7.3 % change on previous year2020: -12.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kuwait is -12.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 70.3% on the previous year and down 172.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 792.45 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -88.35 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Kuwait 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 2011 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
2011 17.21 % change on previous year
2012 -53.62 % change on previous year -411.6%
2013 61.62 % change on previous year -214.9%
2014 -9.11 % change on previous year -114.8%
2015 792.45 % change on previous year -8796.4%
2016 -88.35 % change on previous year -111.1%
2017 474.87 % change on previous year -637.5%
2018 20.76 % change on previous year -95.6%
2019 -7.27 % change on previous year -135.0%
2020 -12.38 % change on previous year +70.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 134.28 % change on previous year -88.35 % change on previous year 792.45 % change on previous year 9
2020s -12.38 % change on previous year -12.38 % change on previous year -12.38 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 171 Madagascar -11.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 172 Grenada -11.83 % change on previous year compare
  3. 173 Bhutan -12.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 175 Iran -12.39 % change on previous year
  5. 176 Mongolia -14.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 177 Kazakhstan -17.23 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -12.38 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 792.45 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -88.35 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Kuwait rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 172.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,234 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.