Primary income payments in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary income payments was 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.76 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.76 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
123.12 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Primary income payments in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 215.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Kuwait peaked at 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 123.12 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Kuwait ranks 71st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 131.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 123.12 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 198.91 million BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1978 | 294.49 million BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1979 | 416.12 million BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 640.04 million BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1981 | 738.92 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 753.71 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 682.73 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 837.66 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 665.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 612.54 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 545.46 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 605.67 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 793.11 million BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 661.61 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 662.61 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 985.50 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 616.13 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 524.00 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 369.18 million BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 372.13 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 700.37 million BoP, current US$ | +88.2% |
| 2005 | 840.75 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.3% |
| 2007 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +156.6% |
| 2008 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2016 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2017 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +151.5% |
| 2018 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2020 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +118.4% |
| 2023 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 42% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.79 billion BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232.73 million BoP, current US$ | 123.12 million BoP, current US$ | 416.12 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 687.48 million BoP, current US$ | 545.46 million BoP, current US$ | 837.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 661.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 369.18 million BoP, current US$ | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 68 Bangladesh 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Croatia 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Uruguay 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Angola 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Lithuania 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Uzbekistan 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Kuwait?
- Primary income payments in Kuwait was 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.12 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary income payments?
- Kuwait ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.