Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Kuwait
Kuwait: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 13.36 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Kuwait, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Kuwait stood at 13.36 billion.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Kuwait peaked at 15.84 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.51 billion, in 1995.
That places Kuwait 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.51 billion | — |
| 1996 | 2.78 billion | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 2.68 billion | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.82 billion | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.57 billion | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.85 billion | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 3.21 billion | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 3.41 billion | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.75 billion | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 4.15 billion | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 5.00 billion | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 6.07 billion | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 7.27 billion | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 8.34 billion | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 6.80 billion | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 7.11 billion | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 8.88 billion | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 10.07 billion | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 10.57 billion | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 12.28 billion | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 13.15 billion | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 13.23 billion | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.72 billion | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.32 billion | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 15.84 billion | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 6.83 billion | -56.9% |
| 2021 | 8.09 billion | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 14.17 billion | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 15.19 billion | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 13.36 billion | -12.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 13.36 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion, 3.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 13.36 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.38 billion, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -56.9% | 15.84 billion | 6.83 billion |
| 2022 | +75.0% | 8.09 billion | 14.17 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.67 billion | 2.51 billion | 2.82 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.08 billion | 2.85 billion | 8.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.92 billion | 7.11 billion | 15.84 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 billion | 6.83 billion | 15.19 billion | 5 |
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 spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Kuwait?
- Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Kuwait was 13.36 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.84 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 billion in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- Kuwait ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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