Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Kuwait
Kuwait: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of 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.
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 202nd out of 203 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) as a proportion of in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | 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) as a proportion of 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
- 199 United States 0.0% compare
- 200 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 201 Libya 0.0%
- 203 Papua New Guinea 0.0% 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 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 202nd out of 203 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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