Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 2010–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait is 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 403.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 45,267 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 146.68 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 269.81 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 316.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 146.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 237.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2014 | 215.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +792.5% |
| 2016 | 224.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -88.3% |
| 2017 | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +474.9% |
| 2018 | 1,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 1,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 45,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +3482.3% |
| 2022 | 1,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -97.3% |
| 2023 | 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3482.3% | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,267 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +792.5% | 215.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +474.9% | 224.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 761.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 146.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 155 Türkiye 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Afghanistan 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 United States of America 918.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Suriname 915.18 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Mali 856.53 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 45,267 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.68 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 403.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.