Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 2010–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 194th of 196 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$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.9% |
| 2013 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.5% |
| 2014 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1166.8% |
| 2016 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -87.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +421.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2581.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -97.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2581.5% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2015 | +1166.8% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2017 | +421.1% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 191 Chile 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Saudi Arabia 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 Libya 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 195 Papua New Guinea 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 196 Central African Republic 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP
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 unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.