Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kuwait
Kuwait: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.0152 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kuwait, 2010–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.0152.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.5437 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0015, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 192nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0042 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0037 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 | -58.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 | +61.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0299 | +1166.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0036 | -87.8% |
| 2017 | 0.019 | +421.1% |
| 2018 | 0.02 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0182 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0203 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5437 | +2581.5% |
| 2022 | 0.012 | -97.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0129 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0127 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0152 | +20.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0152 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 2% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0152 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 | +2581.5% | 0.0203 | 0.5437 |
| 2015 | +1166.8% | 0.0024 | 0.0299 |
| 2017 | +421.1% | 0.0036 | 0.019 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0105 | 0.0015 | 0.0299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1028 | 0.012 | 0.5437 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 189 Chile 0.0281 compare
- 190 Saudi Arabia 0.0275 compare
- 191 Libya 0.0266
- 193 Papua New Guinea 0.0126 compare
- 194 Central African Republic 0.0124
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2043)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kuwait?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0152 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5437 in 2021.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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