Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 711,532 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait is 711,532 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,479 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15,479 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 17,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 20,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 24,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 29,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 38,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 38,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 49,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 48,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 54,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 58,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 60,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 61,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 66,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 72,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 43,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1991 | 23,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1992 | 46,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 1993 | 68,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1994 | 74,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 75,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 77,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 77,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 90,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 97,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 97,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 100,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 108,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 120,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 134,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 148,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 178,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 547,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +206.7% |
| 2008 | 579,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 659,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 665,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 730,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 867,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 993,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 853,114 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 857,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 772,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 805,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 974,029 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 995,741 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 711,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 711,532 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 19.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 711,532 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre, 259.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +206.7% | 178,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 547,911 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +94.7% | 23,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,505 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 54,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 659,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 862,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 665,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 929,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 711,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 10 Naoero 961,355 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Switzerland 949,916 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Hong Kong, China 920,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Mauritius 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 644,744 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Malta 627,031 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 711,532 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,479 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.