Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was 3.13 in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1995)
3.13
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
150th
of 171 countries
All-time high
16.92
in 1980
All-time low
-55
in 1962
Years of data
35
1961–1995
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Kuwait, 1961–1995
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Kuwait is 3.13, measured in 1995.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 16.92 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -55, in 1962.
Kuwait ranks 150th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.09 | — |
| 1962 | -55 | +1246.3% |
| 1963 | -19.63 | -64.3% |
| 1964 | -15.13 | -22.9% |
| 1965 | -19.44 | +28.5% |
| 1966 | -19.42 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | -17.26 | -11.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0958 | -100.6% |
| 1969 | 2.96 | +2986.9% |
| 1970 | 3.02 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.85 | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 3.82 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.05 | -46.4% |
| 1974 | 1.59 | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4764 | -56.1% |
| 1977 | 1.22 | +156.2% |
| 1978 | 1.76 | +43.8% |
| 1979 | 2.05 | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 16.92 | +726.9% |
| 1981 | 16.5 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 9.79 | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 8.52 | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 7.53 | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 6.73 | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 5.58 | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 2.93 | -47.4% |
| 1988 | 3.83 | +30.4% |
| 1989 | 3.67 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 12.18 | +231.8% |
| 1991 | 13.56 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 5.83 | -57.0% |
| 1993 | 1.66 | -71.5% |
| 1994 | 3.7 | +122.3% |
| 1995 | 3.13 | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -16.32 | -55 | 2.96 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.09 | 0.4764 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 2.93 | 16.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.68 | 1.66 | 13.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 147 Azerbaijan 3.71 compare
- 148 Singapore 3.68 compare
- 149 Trinidad and Tobago 3.67 compare
- 151 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.1 compare
- 152 Oman 2.93 compare
- 153 Northern Mariana Islands 2.69 compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3698 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 12,148 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -2,423 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Kuwait was 3.13 in 1995, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 16.92 in 1980.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -55 in 1962.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 150th out of 171 countries with data for 1995.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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