Primary income receipts in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary income receipts was 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 153.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Kuwait peaked at 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.28 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Kuwait?
- Primary income receipts in Kuwait was 43.13 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 receipts recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary income receipts?
- Kuwait ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.