Technical cooperation grants in Kuwait
Kuwait: Technical cooperation grants was 2.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants in Kuwait, 1961–1995
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.51 million BoP, current US$ for technical cooperation grants in 1995.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Kuwait peaked at 10.25 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -410,000 BoP, current US$, in 1963.
Kuwait ranks 160th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -160,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | -380,000 BoP, current US$ | +137.5% |
| 1963 | -410,000 BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1964 | -200,000 BoP, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1965 | -180,000 BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1966 | -340,000 BoP, current US$ | +88.9% |
| 1967 | -350,000 BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 270,000 BoP, current US$ | -177.1% |
| 1970 | 350,000 BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1971 | 510,000 BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1972 | 590,000 BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 390,000 BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1974 | 380,000 BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 330,000 BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 190,000 BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1977 | 510,000 BoP, current US$ | +168.4% |
| 1978 | 670,000 BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ | +68.7% |
| 1980 | 10.25 million BoP, current US$ | +807.1% |
| 1981 | 9.37 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 5.86 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 5.16 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 4.47 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 4.21 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 4.96 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 3.64 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1991 | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 1995 | 2.51 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.51 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 million BoP, current US$, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.51 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 187.34 million BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +807.1% | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10.25 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -218,750 BoP, current US$ | -410,000 BoP, current US$ | 270,000 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 505,000 BoP, current US$ | 190,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.55 million BoP, current US$ | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | 3.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Nauru 2.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Tuvalu 2.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Qatar 2.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Dominica 2.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Trinidad and Tobago 2.07 million 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Kuwait?
- Technical cooperation grants in Kuwait was 2.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1995, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -410,000 BoP, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Kuwait rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Kuwait ranks 160th out of 181 countries with data for 1995.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.