Kuwait vs South Africa: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate

Kuwait
17.36 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
17.46 % change on previous year
in 2025
Kuwait rank
38th
South Africa rank
37th

Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
0200400600800197119982025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.46 % change on previous year against 17.36 % change on previous year in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 192 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 134.28 % change on previous year -1.64 % change on previous year 135.93 % change on previous year Kuwait
2020s -20.04 % change on previous year 0.2546 % change on previous year 20.29 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate, Kuwait or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.46 % change on previous year against 17.36 % change on previous year in Kuwait as of 2025.
What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate between Kuwait and South Africa?
0.1 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
239 places, 9,392 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.