Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Kuwait peaked at 36.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1979 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1981 | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1982 | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 7.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1987 | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1993 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 10.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2007 | 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 12.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 14.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 14.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 21.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 36.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 2020 | 36.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 25.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 25.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 32.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 33.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -477.76 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.28 billion BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Kuwait?
- Net primary income in Kuwait was 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 36.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for net primary income?
- Kuwait ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.