How does Kuwait rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Kuwait ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait

Name: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kuwait: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 20.9%

World rank

5th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1979

Years of data

1975–2025

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1975–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1979.

Kuwait ranks 5th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1975 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1977	0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1978	0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1979	0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1980	0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1981	0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1982	0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+47.6%
1983	0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1984	0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1985	0.0487 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1986	0.0605 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1987	0.0493 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1988	0.057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1989	0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1990	0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1991	0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1992	0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1993	0.0513 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1994	0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1995	0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1996	0.0437 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1997	0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1998	0.0621 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.1%
1999	0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2000	0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2001	0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2002	0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2003	0.0448 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2004	0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2005	0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2006	0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2007	0.0852 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+171.7%
2008	0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2009	0.1109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+58.3%
2010	0.1028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2011	0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2012	0.0888 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2013	0.1017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2014	0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2015	0.1327 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
2016	0.1397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2017	0.114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2018	0.1035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2019	0.1339 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
2020	0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2021	0.1245 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2022	0.0967 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2023	0.0766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2024	0.0881 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2025	0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.9%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

Kuwait's 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 9.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Kuwait's 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 11.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP 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	+171.7%	0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0852 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0605 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0621 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

2 Naoero 0.156 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
3 San Marino 0.1193 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
4 Libya 0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
6 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0982 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
7 Lebanon 0.0884 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
8 Maldives 0.0882 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?: Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
How does Kuwait rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Kuwait ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 9,632 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.