Secondary income receipts in Kuwait
Kuwait: Secondary income receipts was 12.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Kuwait, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 12.23 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of up 56.7% on the previous year and up 281.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Kuwait peaked at 109.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Kuwait ranks 196th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.48 million BoP, current US$ | 17.05 million BoP, current US$ | 109.33 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 63.51 million BoP, current US$ | 50.01 million BoP, current US$ | 84.76 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.04 million BoP, current US$ | 4.52 million BoP, current US$ | 12.23 million 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 17.52 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.36 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 24,963 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.74 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 121.45 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 (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 secondary income receipts in Kuwait?
- Secondary income receipts in Kuwait was 12.23 million 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 receipts recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 109.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for secondary income receipts?
- Kuwait ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.3%. 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 receipts (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.