Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions was 38.53 million constant US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.53 million constant US$
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
1,294 million constant US$
in 2016
All-time low
11.3 million constant US$
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries, by in Kuwait, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 38.53 million constant US$ for net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in 2025.
That represents a change of down 78.3% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in Kuwait peaked at 1,294 million constant US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.3 million constant US$, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 51st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 253.47 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 119.87 million constant US$ | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 32.19 million constant US$ | -73.1% |
| 2003 | 193.82 million constant US$ | +502.1% |
| 2004 | 209.76 million constant US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 276.64 million constant US$ | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 193.84 million constant US$ | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 125.88 million constant US$ | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 309.24 million constant US$ | +145.7% |
| 2009 | 250.29 million constant US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 260.44 million constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 185.24 million constant US$ | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 194.66 million constant US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 247.2 million constant US$ | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 296.37 million constant US$ | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 360.82 million constant US$ | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 1,294 million constant US$ | +258.7% |
| 2017 | 668.28 million constant US$ | -48.4% |
| 2018 | 308.05 million constant US$ | -53.9% |
| 2019 | 459.89 million constant US$ | +49.3% |
| 2020 | 561.9 million constant US$ | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 487.29 million constant US$ | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 203.72 million constant US$ | -58.2% |
| 2023 | 11.3 million constant US$ | -94.5% |
| 2024 | 177.37 million constant US$ | +1469.0% |
| 2025 | 38.53 million constant US$ | -78.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 38.53 million constant US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 579.36 million constant US$, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 38.53 million constant US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 959.2 million constant US$, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1469.0% | 11.3 million constant US$ | 177.37 million constant US$ |
| 2003 | +502.1% | 32.19 million constant US$ | 193.82 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.5 million constant US$ | 32.19 million constant US$ | 309.24 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 427.51 million constant US$ | 185.24 million constant US$ | 1,294 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.69 million constant US$ | 11.3 million constant US$ | 561.9 million constant US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 48 Malta 48.58 million constant US$ compare
- 49 Azerbaijan 45.13 million constant US$ compare
- 50 Liechtenstein 38.78 million constant US$ compare
- 52 Monaco 31.65 million constant US$ compare
- 53 Cyprus 12.89 million constant US$ compare
More public sector data for Kuwait
- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 311.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 102.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,591 current USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in Kuwait?
- Net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in Kuwait was 38.53 million constant US$ in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,294 million constant US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 million constant US$ in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by?
- Kuwait ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. 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 Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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