Personal remittances, received in Kuwait
Kuwait: Personal remittances, received was 23.93 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Kuwait, 2010–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 23.93 million current US$ for personal remittances, received in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Kuwait peaked at 806.65 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million current US$, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 178th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.81 million current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 5.64 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 4.22 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2014 | 3.84 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 34.27 million current US$ | +792.5% |
| 2016 | 3.99 million current US$ | -88.3% |
| 2017 | 22.95 million current US$ | +474.9% |
| 2018 | 27.72 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 25.70 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 22.52 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 806.65 million current US$ | +3482.3% |
| 2022 | 22.10 million current US$ | -97.3% |
| 2023 | 21.28 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 20.39 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 23.93 million current US$ | +17.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 23.93 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 844.01 million current US$, 3% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 23.93 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3482.3% | 22.52 million current US$ | 806.65 million current US$ |
| 2015 | +792.5% | 3.84 million current US$ | 34.27 million current US$ |
| 2017 | +474.9% | 3.99 million current US$ | 22.95 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.57 million current US$ | 2.61 million current US$ | 34.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.81 million current US$ | 20.39 million current US$ | 806.65 million current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Kuwait?
- Personal remittances, received in Kuwait was 23.93 million current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 806.65 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million current US$ in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for personal remittances, received?
- Kuwait ranks 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.