Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 4.92 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 2010–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Kuwait stood at 4.92 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 184.98 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7833 current US$ per person, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 190th out of 197 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.63 current US$ per person | — |
| 2011 | 1.8 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7833 current US$ per person | -56.5% |
| 2013 | 1.2 current US$ per person | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 1.05 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 8.94 current US$ per person | +753.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9971 current US$ per person | -88.8% |
| 2017 | 5.52 current US$ per person | +454.0% |
| 2018 | 6.41 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 5.79 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 5.12 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 184.98 current US$ per person | +3514.7% |
| 2022 | 4.82 current US$ per person | -97.4% |
| 2023 | 4.39 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 4.16 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 4.92 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4.92 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 2% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4.92 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.17 current US$ per person, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3514.7% | 5.12 current US$ per person | 184.98 current US$ per person |
| 2015 | +753.2% | 1.05 current US$ per person | 8.94 current US$ per person |
| 2017 | +454.0% | 0.9971 current US$ per person | 5.52 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.41 current US$ per person | 0.7833 current US$ per person | 8.94 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.73 current US$ per person | 4.16 current US$ per person | 184.98 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Kuwait?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Kuwait was 4.92 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 184.98 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7833 current US$ per person in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.