Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kuwait
Kuwait: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 16.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.83 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
13th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19.01 billion BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
275.83 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kuwait is 16.83 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kuwait peaked at 19.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 275.83 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Kuwait ranks 13th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 275.83 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 314.65 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 369.90 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 432.64 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 531.90 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 691.83 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 688.70 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 875.27 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 864.56 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 962.64 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 828.72 million BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1994 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 9.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +202.2% |
| 2008 | 10.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 11.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 13.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 15.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 17.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 15.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 15.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 14.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 19.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 17.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 12.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2024 | 14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 16.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 384.99 million BoP, current US$ | 275.83 million BoP, current US$ | 531.90 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 977.51 million BoP, current US$ | 688.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 828.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 10 China 30.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Belgium 27.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Italy 25.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Netherlands 15.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 15.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Russian Federation 14.98 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3698 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 12,148 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -2,423 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kuwait?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kuwait was 16.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.83 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Kuwait ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.