Remittances in Kuwait
Kuwait: Remittances was 0.0152 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Kuwait, 2010–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, remittances in Kuwait stood at 0.0152.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Kuwait peaked at 0.5437 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0015, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 192nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0042 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0037 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 | -58.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 | +61.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0299 | +1166.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0036 | -87.8% |
| 2017 | 0.019 | +421.1% |
| 2018 | 0.02 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0182 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0203 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5437 | +2581.5% |
| 2022 | 0.012 | -97.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0129 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0127 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0152 | +20.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0152 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 2% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0152 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2581.5% | 0.0203 | 0.5437 |
| 2015 | +1166.8% | 0.0024 | 0.0299 |
| 2017 | +421.1% | 0.0036 | 0.019 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0105 | 0.0015 | 0.0299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1028 | 0.012 | 0.5437 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 189 Chile 0.0281 compare
- 190 Saudi Arabia 0.0275 compare
- 191 Libya 0.0266
- 193 Papua New Guinea 0.0126 compare
- 194 Central African Republic 0.0124
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 remittances in Kuwait?
- Remittances in Kuwait was 0.0152 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5437 in 2021.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for remittances?
- Kuwait ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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