Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 20.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 20.39 million for personal remittances, received in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 431.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Kuwait peaked at 806.65 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 67th out of 69 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.81 million | — |
| 2011 | 5.64 million | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 4.22 million | +61.6% |
| 2014 | 3.84 million | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 34.27 million | +792.5% |
| 2016 | 3.99 million | -88.3% |
| 2017 | 22.95 million | +474.9% |
| 2018 | 27.72 million | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 25.70 million | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 22.52 million | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 806.65 million | +3482.3% |
| 2022 | 22.10 million | -97.3% |
| 2023 | 21.28 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 20.39 million | -4.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 20.39 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.87 billion, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 20.39 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) 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 | +3482.3% | 22.52 million | 806.65 million |
| 2015 | +792.5% | 3.84 million | 34.27 million |
| 2017 | +474.9% | 3.99 million | 22.95 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.57 million | 2.61 million | 34.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.59 million | 20.39 million | 806.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Kuwait?
- Personal remittances, received in Kuwait was 20.39 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 806.65 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for personal remittances, received?
- Kuwait ranks 67th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 431.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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