Primary income receipts in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary income receipts was 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.13 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.13 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.28 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2025
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$, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1979 | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1981 | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1982 | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1987 | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1988 | 7.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1993 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 7.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2007 | 16.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 13.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 10.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 14.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 14.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 16.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 19.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 22.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 24.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 41.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2020 | 39.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 27.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 31.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 37.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 39.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.49 billion BoP, current US$, 3.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.80 billion BoP, current US$, 23.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 21 India 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Austria 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Denmark 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Malta 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Finland 34.80 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Kuwait?
- Primary income receipts in Kuwait was 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ 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 199 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.