Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) was -16.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Kuwait is -16.96 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Kuwait peaked at -536.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -20.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Kuwait 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -536.96 million BoP, current US$ | -49.8% |
| 1977 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +132.7% |
| 1978 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1979 | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1980 | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1981 | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1983 | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1985 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1986 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1987 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1993 | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1994 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1996 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1999 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2000 | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | -2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | -3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2006 | -3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | -10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +184.5% |
| 2008 | -10.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2009 | -12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2010 | -12.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | -14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | -16.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2013 | -19.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2014 | -20.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | -16.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2016 | -16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | -14.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2018 | -14.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | -19.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2020 | -17.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2021 | -18.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | -17.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | -12.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2024 | -14.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2025 | -16.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -16.96 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -493.86 million BoP, current US$, 34.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -16.96 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.38 billion BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -184.5% | -3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.45 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1977 | -132.7% | -536.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -536.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 190 Sweden -12.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Spain -16.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Netherlands -16.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Italy -22.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 United Kingdom -22.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Japan -37.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 secondary income in Kuwait?
- Net secondary income in Kuwait was -16.96 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 secondary income recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was -536.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for net secondary income?
- Kuwait ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.