Personal remittances oda in Kuwait

Kuwait: Personal remittances oda was 806.65 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
806.65 million
Change on year
up 3,482.3%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
806.65 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.61 million
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Personal remittances oda in Kuwait, 2010–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2010201520212010: 4.8M2011: 5.6M2012: 2.6M2013: 4.2M2014: 3.8M2015: 34.3M2016: 4.0M2017: 23.0M2018: 27.7M2019: 25.7M2020: 22.5M2021: 806.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Kuwait stood at 806.65 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,482.3% on the previous year and up 14,213.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Kuwait peaked at 806.65 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million, in 2012.

Kuwait ranks 94th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Personal remittances oda in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Kuwait, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 4.81 million —
2011 5.64 million +17.2%
2012 2.61 million -53.6%
2013 4.22 million +61.6%
2014 3.84 million -9.1%
2015 34.27 million +792.5%
2016 3.99 million -88.3%
2017 22.95 million +474.9%
2018 27.72 million +20.8%
2019 25.70 million -7.3%
2020 22.52 million -12.4%
2021 806.65 million +3482.3%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 806.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 806.65 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion, 66% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.57 million 2.61 million 34.27 million 10
2020s 414.59 million 22.52 million 806.65 million 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 91 Canada 831.50 million compare
  2. 92 Slovenia 826.52 million compare
  3. 93 Paraguay 825.00 million compare
  4. 95 Montenegro 792.21 million compare
  5. 96 Afghanistan 788.92 million compare
  6. 97 Lithuania 778.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Kuwait?
Personal remittances oda in Kuwait was 806.65 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 806.65 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million in 2012.
How does Kuwait rank for personal remittances oda?
Kuwait ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 14,213.9%. 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 Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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