Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Kuwait
Kuwait: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.0% for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 439.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Kuwait peaked at 0.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 204th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -59.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +62.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +1166.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -87.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +421.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +2581.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -97.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 2% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2581.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2015 | +1166.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | +421.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 201 United States 0.0% compare
- 202 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 203 Libya 0.0%
- 205 Papua New Guinea 0.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Kuwait?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Kuwait was 0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Kuwait ranks 204th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 439.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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