Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kuwait
Kuwait: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 806.65 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kuwait, 2010–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kuwait stood at 806.65 million current US$. 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 and foreign aid received in Kuwait peaked at 806.65 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million current US$, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 94th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.81 million current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 5.64 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 4.22 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2014 | 3.84 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 34.27 million current US$ | +792.5% |
| 2016 | 3.99 million current US$ | -88.3% |
| 2017 | 22.95 million current US$ | +474.9% |
| 2018 | 27.72 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 25.70 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 22.52 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 806.65 million current US$ | +3482.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 806.65 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 806.65 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion current US$, 66% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.57 million current US$ | 2.61 million current US$ | 34.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.59 million current US$ | 22.52 million current US$ | 806.65 million current US$ | 2 |
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 personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kuwait?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kuwait was 806.65 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 806.65 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million current US$ in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Kuwait ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received 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 World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.